Young People Support Worker

Depaul UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in London seeks a passionate individual to support young people facing homelessness. You will deliver person-centered support, manage diverse caseloads, and guide individuals through crucial life transitions. The role emphasizes creating a safe and inclusive environment for growth and empowerment while upholding the values of fairness and respect. Tailored training, flexible work, and a generous leave policy are part of the benefits offered.

Benefits

Tailored training and development

Flexible working options

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retail and fitness

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Passion for empowering young people and tackling homelessness.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload and build trusted relationships.
• Commitment to inclusion, fairness, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support focusing on strengths and aspirations.
• Guide young people through key life transitions.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and maintain a welcoming environment.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Solution-focused mindset

Job description

Ready to create positive change If you’re passionate about empowering young people and believe in the power of opportunity, we invite you to join the team. Together, we can make a real and lasting impact.

Location: Westbourne House, London

Salary: £27,636 per annum

Closing Date: 01 February, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About The Role

You’ll play a vital part in delivering the charity’s mission: tackling homelessness, widening opportunity and championing fairness. Whatever your specialism, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and empowering environment where people can thrive and move forward with confidence.

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Deliver person-centred support that focuses on strengths and aspirations.
• Manage a diverse caseload, building trusted relationships and creating structured, goal-driven plans.
• Guide young people through key life transitions, including leaving care, sustaining accommodation, and accessing education, training, or employment.

You’ll work within the Endeavour Model, an assets-based and psychologically informed approach that champions inclusion and positive outcomes. Every day, you’ll help young people unlock their potential and take steps toward a brighter future.

In addition, you will:

• Provide safe, supportive accommodation and champion the wellbeing of every client.
• Deliver personalised support plans that empower individuals to achieve independence.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with colleagues, partners and the people supported.
• Encourage participation in education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Commit to continuous learning and uphold values of respect, inclusion, and action.

About You

You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast moving environment. You’re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role.

What You’ll Receive

• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death in service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, they will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Only information that is relevant to the role is looked at, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and applicants are encouraged to discuss any concerns with openly.

About The Organisation

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 the charity was born. What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, the charity provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year. #INDNFP