Young People Support Worker

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd is recruiting a Young People Support Worker in Hereford to assist residents in supported living environments and help them move towards independent living.

The role focuses on developing life skills, budgeting, and securing stable accommodation while promoting education, training and employment opportunities. The position runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, with a 3-month interim contract.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people, vulnerable adults, or individuals within supported housing services.
• Knowledge of homelessness, tenancy sustainment, housing management, or floating support services.
• Experience managing a caseload and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong communication, engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS (Child & Adult Workforce).

Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, managing household bills, maximising income, and accessing appropriate benefits and debt advice.
• Assist young people in securing and maintaining suitable accommodation and provide support where there is a risk of homelessness.
• Manage a caseload, carrying out assessments, developing support plans, and delivering tailored support interventions.
• Encourage engagement with education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
• Support individuals to build positive relationships within their communities and address issues relating to anti-social behaviour or tenancy sustainment.
• Promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes through person-centred support.

Job description

Young People Support Worker

Housing Provider | Supported Living

Hereford

Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm

Excellent Pay Rate

£13.71 PAYE OR £17.66 Umbrella

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve independence and reach their full potential?

Client Snapshot

An excellent opportunity has become available with a well-established housing provider delivering supported housing and tenancy sustainment services across the UK. With a large portfolio of supported living projects, my client provides high-quality housing management and support services to vulnerable individuals and young people.

Vacancy Brief

• Young People Support Officer vacancy
• Initially a 3-month interim contract with the potential for an extension.
• Full-time position – 35 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• £13.71 per hour PAYE or £17.66 per hour Umbrella
• Based in Hereford
• An Enhanced DBS covering both Child and Adult Workforce is required for this position
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential

The Role

You will be supporting young people living within supported accommodation, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and resilience required to move towards independent living.

Key Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, managing household bills, maximising income, and accessing appropriate benefits and debt advice.
• Assist young people in securing and maintaining suitable accommodation and provide support where there is a risk of homelessness.
• Manage a caseload, carrying out assessments, developing support plans, and delivering tailored support interventions.
• Encourage engagement with education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
• Support individuals to build positive relationships within their communities and address issues relating to anti-social behaviour or tenancy sustainment.
• Promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes through person-centred support.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting young people, vulnerable adults, or individuals within supported housing services.
• Knowledge of homelessness, tenancy sustainment, housing management, or floating support services.
• Experience managing a caseload and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong communication, engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS (Child & Adult Workforce).

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