Support Worker - Young People's 16+ Supported Accommodation - Gateshead

Support Worker - Young People's 16+ Supported Accommodation - Gateshead

Gateshead Full-Time No working from home possible
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Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full time

Application deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 12:13

Based: Gateshead

Salary: £25,878 to 26,528 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support

Salary

Grade B – £25,877.80 plus anti-social hour’s payment of £650 per annum. Total starting salary of £26,527.80 per annum.

Hours

Full-time 37 hours per week: hours vary, Monday to Sunday, in accordance with a rolling rota. Anti-social working; evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of Oasis Community Housing’s Young People’s Supported Housing Service (Ofsted registered). The service operates two 24-hour staffed supported housing projects, one for children and young people aged 16-17 with medium needs, and one for those aged 16-21 with complex needs. To provide trauma informed, holistic, personalised support to children and young people, which is in line with relevant pathway and safety plans.

To work closely with Gateshead Council, including Children’s Services, to ensure children and young people achieve the best outcomes, in line with project specific aims and objectives. Under the guidance of the Team Leader and Registered Service Manager, to ensure the service is compliant with the Supported Accommodation Regulations and we maintain successful Ofsted registration for these projects.

Organisation Context

Oasis Community Housing (OCH) is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other services. The support provided aims to develop life skills that will enable people to live successful independent lives.

Oasis Community Housing is part of the Oasis group of charities. The group includes charities dedicated to education, housing and campaigning against human trafficking and we work to a common vision of creating communities in which everyone can thrive and reach their God-given potential.

We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation. However, it will be an occupational requirement that a practising Christian is needed for some specified roles. This will be highlighted in the qualifications section of the job description and will be clearly stated in the job advert.

Oasis Community Housing is an experienced charity, with its Central Office in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.

This post is located in Gateshead, within the two registered supported housing projects.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS (dependent on role).

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Contact Details:

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East) Recruitment Team