Young People Support Worker

Depaul; Stockport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Stockport is seeking a Young People Support Worker to assist young people in local authority care in developing independent living skills. The successful candidate will manage a caseload, providing emotional support and running activities to foster resilience. Experience with vulnerable groups is essential, along with a deep understanding of the challenges related to homelessness and mental health issues. This is a permanent role offering 24 hours per week and includes a weekend rota.

Benefits

Pension

Benefits

Qualifications

• Compassionate and resilient personality capable of building rapport with young people.
• Experience with vulnerable groups important.
• Understanding of challenges faced by individuals with homelessness and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support within the accommodation.
• Complete risk and needs assessments and develop SMART support plans.
• Encourage participation in education, employment, and volunteer programs.

Skills

Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness

Understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness

Effective collaborative working

Ability to reflect on practices for ongoing learning

Job description

Young People Support Worker

We are seeking someone motivated to support young people (who are in care of the local authority / after care) to build safety, stability and independence.

Position: Young People Support Worker

Salary: £17,367.24 per year pro rata (FTE £27,136) plus pension and benefits

Location: Stockport

Hours: 24 per week, weekend rota Saturday and Sunday

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 14th December 2025

About the role

As a Young People Support Worker for young people in Local Authority Care (YPLAC), you’ll work in a supported accommodation service to help vulnerable young people develop the skills and confidence to achieve independence. You will work as a member of a services team delivering an assessment, support and move‑on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. Working within supported accommodation, you will deliver assessments, support plans and move‑on work that enables young people to build confidence, resilience and core life skills.

Under the guidance of a Service Manager you will manage a caseload of young people, support their emotional, social and practical needs and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing procedures are followed. You will also help run meaningful activities within the accommodation and support the upkeep of a safe and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities include :

• Completing risk and needs assessments and developing SMART support plans
• Providing one-to-one and group support within the accommodation
• Encouraging participation in education, employment, training and volunteering
• Supporting young people to maintain their accommodation and settle in
• Maintaining case records and handling petty cash and rent collection
• Ensuring the environment is safe, welcoming and well maintained
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and partner agencies
• Supporting weekend operations including some lone working

About you

You will be compassionate, resilient and able to build meaningful rapport with young people. Experience working with young people or vulnerable groups is important, along with an understanding of the challenges faced by those who have experienced homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse or time in care.

We are looking for :

• Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse or the care system
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
• Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Personal and professional integrity
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain these
• Effective collaborative working
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development
• Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul and its founding partners

About the organisation

The organisation provides accommodation and support services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. Their work focuses on prevention, resilience building and helping people access education, employment, training and community opportunities. Services operate across England and are grounded in strong values and a belief in the potential of every person.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Weekend Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Young Persons Support Worker, Care Leaver Support Worker, Key Worker, Project Worker, Residential Support Worker, #INDSCP

PLEASE NOTE : This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organization.