Senior Support Worker - Southwark

Oasis Charitable Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,181 - 31,831; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Community Housing in London is seeking a Senior Support Worker to help run a 16-bed, Ofsted-registered supported housing project for 16–21-year-olds. You will work on a rotating rota, including anti-social hours, to deliver trauma-informed, holistic support.

The role involves deputising for the Project Team Leader, collaborating with Southwark Council and Children’s Services to secure positive outcomes and maintain compliance with housing regulations and Ofsted registration.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing or youth support settings.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, holistic support.
• Ability to work with statutory partners (e.g., Children’s Services).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the Southwark Young People’s Supported Housing Service.
• Deputise for the Project Team Leader as required.
• Ensure compliance with the Supported Accommodation Regulations and Ofsted registration.
• Coordinate with Southwark Council and Children’s Services to achieve the best outcomes.

Job description

Job Description

Senior Support Worker

Salary: Grade C: Starting salary is £27,181.04 per annum pro rata plus London weighting (£4,000 per annum) and anti-social hours (£650 per annum) giving the total salary of £31,831.04 per annum.

The salary band goes up to 29,544.61 per annum (without weighting or additions), however, this is dependent on annual performance reviews.

Additional on call allowance: £20 per night, £25 per night (weekends and Bank Holidays, respectively)

Hours: Average of 37 hours per week over a rolling rota period with hours varying Monday to Sunday, in accordance with rota. Anti-social working of evenings, weekends and bank holidays also required.

Job Purpose

To assist the Project Team Leader with all aspects of the running of the Southwark Young People’s Supported Housing Service (including an Ofsted Registered project); ensuring projects are safe, supportive homes for the children and young people resident within them, and that all young people receive trauma informed, holistic, personalised support, in line with relevant pathway and safety plans.

Our service supports 56 young people at any given time; in one 16-bed Ofsted Registered 24-hour staffed supported housing project for 16-21-year-olds with medium-high needs, plus visiting support to young people living in properties across the north of the Borough.

The Senior Support Worker will assist in the day-to-day delivery of the service, deputising where necessary. To work closely with Southwark Council, including Children’s Services, to ensure children and young people achieve the best outcomes, in line with project specific aims and objectives. Under the guidance of the Project Team Leader and Registered Service Manager, to ensure the service is compliant with the Supported Accommodation Regulations and we maintain successful Ofsted Registration.

Organisation Context

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. The support provided aims to develop life skills that will enable people to live successful independent lives.

Oasis Community Housing is part of the Oasis group of charities. The group includes national charities dedicated to education, housing, and campaigning against human trafficking and we work to a common vision of creating communities in which everyone can thrive and reach their God-given potential.

We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation. However, it will be an occupational requirement that a practising Christian is needed for some specified roles. This will be highlighted in the qualifications section of the job description and will be clearly stated in the job advert.

Oasis Community Housing is an experienced charity with its Central Office in Gateshead, North East England.

This post is located in Southwark; based primarily in one Peckham-based project, plus two projects in the north of the Borough. Plus providing floating support across all service properties.

Project Specific

Our projects are places of safety, Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE), from which we work with children and young people using person-led, holistic, trauma-informed and solution-focused approaches. We aim to provide accommodation and support that helps children and young people find self-worth and the belief that they deserve a better future, supporting them in safe, positive transitions including where relevant from care into more independent accommodation, and from childhood to adulthood; providing holistic support to gain essential life skills, achieve health outcomes, to realise and achieve their aspirations, and reach their full potential.

Closing Date

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd July 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS.