Support Worker at Young People’s Supported Accommodation 16+

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Community Housing in London is looking for a Support Worker for a 16-bed Ofsted Registered Young People’s Supported Housing project in Southwark. The role involves trauma-informed, holistic support to 16–21 year olds with medium-high needs, in collaboration with local authorities to achieve the best outcomes.

Hours average 37 per week on a rolling rota, including anti-social hours, sleep-ins, evenings, weekends and bank holidays; strong commitment to safeguarding and equality is required.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed, holistic, personalised support to children and young people.
• Work closely with Southwark Council to ensure the best outcomes for service users.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Oasis Community Housing’s Young People’s Supported Housing Service (16 bed Ofsted Registered project).
• Provide weekend, evening, sleep-in shifts as part of a rolling rota and ensure compliance with Supported Accommodation Regulations.

Job description

Job Description

Support Worker at Young People's Supported Accommodation 16+ Southwark (including Ofsted Registered).

Southwark, London

Salary: Band B: £25,266.93 per annum full time equivalent, plus London Weighting of £4,000 per annum (FTE), plus anti-social hours payment of £650 per annum (FTE). Total Salary: £29,916.93 per annum.

Hours: Average of 37 hours per week over a 4 week rolling rota period. Hours vary, Monday to Sunday, in accordance with rota, and include anti-social working; sleep-in shifts, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Job Purpose:

To support the delivery of Oasis Community Housing’s Young People’s Supported Housing Service (including an Ofsted Registered project). The service supports 56 young people at any given time; in one 16-bed Ofsted Registered 24-hour staffed supported housing project for 16-21 years olds with medium-high needs, plus visiting support to young people living in properties across the North of the Borough. To provide trauma informed, holistic, personalised support to children and young people, which is in line with relevant pathway and safety plans. 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 Team Leader and Registered Service Manager, to ensure the service is compliant with the Supported Accommodation Regulations and we maintain successful Ofsted registration for the relevant project.

Organisation Context:

Oasis Community Housing (OCH) 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 eductaion, 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 all 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 it’s Central Office in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, and projects accross the North-East and London. This post is based in London Borough of Southwark.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 30th September 2026

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.