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Housing Support Worker (Intensive Needs)
Lewisham
Young People Support
3 Months
35 Hours Per Week
£17.76 LTD / £15.24 PAYE (inc hol)
Support vulnerable young people aged 16–21 at risk of homelessness in a trauma-informed housing setting in SE14.

THE ROLE
We are recruiting for a passionate and experienced Housing Support Worker to join a national charity supporting young people aged 16–21 in a high-needs 5-bed unit in Lewisham (SE14). You will provide practical and emotional support to help service users build independence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes.

• Provide face-to-face, trauma-informed support to young people aged 16–21
• Develop personalised support and activity plans tailored to individual needs
• Support life skills including budgeting, cooking, and tenancy sustainment
• Help service users access welfare benefits and attend relevant meetings
• Carry out property checks and ensure maintenance and health & safety compliance
• Monitor and maximise rent collection, addressing arrears appropriately
• Act promptly to safeguarding concerns, ensuring resident safety at all times

THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for candidates with proven experience working in supported housing or youth support environments, ideally with young people facing homelessness or leaving care.

• Previous experience supporting vulnerable young people or care leavers
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and risk management
• Ability to lone work and manage challenging behaviours with resilience
• Confident in delivering life skills and community engagement support
• Comfortable with admin tasks including rent monitoring and property checks

THE CONTRACT

• Full Time – 35 hours per week
• Shift pattern: Early shift 07:30 – 15:30, Late shift 14:00 – 22:00
• 3-month temporary contract with potential to go permanent
• The pay for the role is £17.76 per hour LTD. The PAYE equivalent is £15.24 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call on 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!