Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is recruiting a Support Worker for an Oxfordshire-based site supporting 16-17-year-olds in high-support accommodation. The role involves empowering residents to develop independence skills and prepare for adulthood and tenancy readiness.

Shifts run 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM on a 3-month initial full-time contract. Candidates must have proven experience with vulnerable young people and full right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting young people in community or supported housing.
• Experience with care leavers or vulnerable adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide young people in developing daily living skills.
• Support engagement in education, employment, and training (EET).
• Prepare residents for independent living and tenancy readiness.
• Provide structured care in high-support residential settings.

Skills

Experience with youth

Job description

Location: Oxfordshire

Contract: 3-Month Initial Full-Time Contract

Shift Pattern: Shifts between 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Are you an experienced Support Worker looking to make a genuine impact in young people's lives?

We are working

exclusively with a leading provider in Oxfordshire to recruit dedicated Support Workers for their supported accommodation services. In this role, you will work within high-support environments, empowering 16- and 17-year-olds to develop essential independence skills and prepare for adulthood and tenancy readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Skill Building: Guide young people in developing core daily living skills, emotional regulation, and personal resilience.

Education & Employment: Actively support residents to engage in education, employment, and training (EET) programs.

Tenancy Readiness: Prepare young people for independent living and successful transitions out of care.

High-Support Management: Provide structured, compassionate care within dynamic, high-support residential settings.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience supporting young people, care leavers, or vulnerable adults in community or supported housing settings.

Ability to handle challenging situations with empathy, patience, and strong emotional regulation strategies.

Flexibility to cover shifts operating between 8:30 AM and 10:00 PM.

Full right to work in the UK.

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