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Brook Street; Newtown; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Job summary

Brook Street in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help vulnerable young people who may have experienced homelessness, trauma, family breakdown, or time in care.

You will build relationships, deliver support plans, assist with education, employment, training and independent living, help sustain tenancies, and work with housing and social care partners to safeguard and support vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults.
• Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, resilient, and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Deliver support plans and key-working sessions.
• Support education, employment, training, and independent living.
• Help sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness.
• Complete risk assessments and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Work alongside housing, social care, and other partner agencies.

Skills

Experience with young people

Safeguarding

Communication skills

Independence and teamwork

Resilience and flexibility

Job description

Salary: £25,020 + £100 On-Call Allowance (every 8 weeks)

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Working Hours: Typically, 08:00-17:00 or 09:00-18:00

Want a role where you genuinely change lives?

We're looking for a compassionate

Support Worker to support vulnerable young people who may have experienced homelessness, trauma, family breakdown, or time in care.

What you'll do:

• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Deliver support plans and key-working sessions.
• Support education, employment, training, and independent living.
• Help sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness.
• Complete risk assessments and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Work alongside housing, social care, and other partner agencies.

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults.
• Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, resilient, and flexible approach.
• £100 on-call allowance (every 8 weeks).
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Supportive team environment.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Meaningful and rewarding work with young people.

Whether you're an experienced

Support Worker or have transferable experience from youth work, housing, social care, education, or support services, we'd love to hear from you.