Young Persons Worker

Morgan Hunt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting for a Young Person's Worker in South East London on a temporary basis (approx. 2–3 months). You will support vulnerable young people in a supported accommodation setting, managing a caseload and delivering targeted interventions to help develop independence and move-on readiness.

The role involves working across a 7-day rota, with shifts including early, mid and late patterns. You will collaborate with social workers, housing teams and external agencies to improve

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults.
• Supported housing, homelessness or residential experience.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Experience creating support plans and working towards positive outcomes.
• A trauma-informed, person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Flexibility to work across a 7-day rota.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of 8 young people and delivering key-working sessions.
• Creating and reviewing SMART Support & Safety Plans.
• Completing risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Assessing referrals and identifying support needs.
• Supporting young people moving into and settling into accommodation.
• Helping young people move on into independent/social housing.
• Working alongside social workers, housing teams and external agencies.
• Running activities that build independence and life skills.
• Supporting access to education, employment and training.
• Supporting with benefits, rent and service charges.
• Following safeguarding, Health & Safety and service procedures.

Skills

Experience with young people

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Trauma-informed approach

Relationship-building

Flexibility for 7-day rota

Job description

YOUNG PERSON'S WORKER - SOUTH EAST LONDON

Location: South East London

Positions: x2 available

Contract: Temporary - approx. 2-3 months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Pay: £15.29 + £1.85 holiday pay = £17.14 per hour

Rota: Monday-Sunday

Shift patterns:

• Early: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Mid: 10:00am-7:00pm
• Late: 2:00pm-10:30pm

The Role

You'll be supporting vulnerable young people within a supported accommodation service, helping them develop independence and prepare for move-on.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of 8 young people and delivering key-working sessions
• Creating and reviewing SMART Support & Safety Plans
• Completing risk assessments and risk management plans
• Assessing referrals and identifying support needs
• Supporting young people moving into and settling into accommodation
• Helping young people move on into independent/social housing
• Working alongside social workers, housing teams and external agencies
• Running activities that build independence and life skills
• Supporting access to education, employment and training
• Supporting with benefits, rent and service charges
• Following safeguarding, Health & Safety and service procedures

We're looking for:

• Experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults
• Supported housing, homelessness or residential experience
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge
• Experience creating support plans and working towards positive outcomes
• A trauma-informed, person-centred approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Flexibility to work across a 7-day rota