Senior Young People Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Senior Young People Support Worker to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness. In this full-time role, you will lead a dynamic team, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients while empowering them toward independence. With a focus on resilience and skill development, you will manage caseloads and foster partnerships with local agencies. This role offers a comprehensive training package, flexible working, and generous leave policies, making it an exciting opportunity for those committed to social impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive training package

Flexible working model

26 days annual leave

Family friendly leave policies

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount vouchers

Cash benefit plan

Death in service benefit

Legal Advice line

Qualifications

• Experience supervising others and working with vulnerable populations.
• Commitment to diversity and equality in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of clients in the service.
• Manage a caseload and deliver one-to-one and group support.
• Lead partnerships with local agencies for client wellbeing.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Experience with Homelessness

Risk Assessment

Support Planning

Safeguarding Procedures

Diversity and Equality Commitment

Job description

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Senior Young People Support Worker, London Borough of Islington

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Client:

DePaul

Location:

London Borough of Islington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Young People Support Worker in Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey towards independence.

About Us:

Role Overview:

The DePaul Islington (HASS) service consists of 17 bed spaces spread over three, closely located, schemes. The service is funded via Islington commissioning services and social services. Our client group is ‘low to medium support with potential emerging needs and risk.

When fully staffed we have four full-time daytime progression coaches, a visiting (weekly) ETE worker and four night concierges, keeping the schemes staffed 24-7. Shift patterns include 8am to 4pm and 12 to 8pm.

Joining the team as Senior Young People Support Worker , you will be responsible for ensuring the effective and safe management of the service on a day to day basis; including the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers, visitors and staff in the service.

You will also provide leadership to the team and ensure that the service supports clients to sustain their licensing agreement, develop skills and resilience, and participate in positive and successful move on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times including ensuring that Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures are followed as laid out in Depaul’s Policy and Procedures
• Manage a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will ensure that there is a whole team approach to the support of all clients in the service
• Deliver one-to one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
• Proactively lead on partnerships with local agencies including statutory teams, to support the well being of Depaul clients in accordance with data protection and information sharing protocols.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role. Kindly see attached job description for more information about this job opportunity.

What We Are Looking For – Person Specification:

• Experiencing of supervising the work of others
• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
• Experience of working with people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or have a history of living in care.
• Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

Note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting. In addition, an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.