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
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Young Persons Worker employer: Morgan Hunt
As a leading higher education institution in Birmingham, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that prioritises academic excellence and student engagement. Our commitment to professional development ensures that our lecturers have ample opportunities for growth, while our vibrant community encourages meaningful contributions to the field of accounting and finance. Join us to make a significant impact on the next generation of professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
