Our Vacancy
Housing Support Worker - Young People (18 years plus)
We are currently advertising for the above role internally and externally.
We want to remove any barriers for colleagues so that you can take equal part in the recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know so that we can discuss your needs .
Are you passionate about empowering young people to move forward from homelessness, trauma, or complex life experiences? Do you want to be part of something new, exciting, and truly life-changing? If so, we want to hear from you.
About the Service
This service will offer a safe, stable, and supportive environment for young people facing homelessness, many of whom may have mental health challenges, substance misuse issues, or experience of the care or criminal justice system. You'll be part of a team delivering intensive, person-centred support that helps them build resilience, learn life skills, and take steps toward independent living.
What You'll Be Doing
We're looking for passionate, reliable, and empathetic individuals with:
Click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and tell us about you. Use this statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria (What we are looking for...).
Any Questions? Please contact the Talent Specialist, Julie-Ann, julie-ann.o'malley@peabody.org.uk.
Join us and help shape a service that changes lives for young people in Colchester
Early application is advised, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if enough suitable candidates apply .
Interviews will take place between the 8 and 10th of July in person or on MS Teams.
Housing Support Worker - Young People (18 years plus)
We are currently advertising for the above role internally and externally.
We want to remove any barriers for colleagues so that you can take equal part in the recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know so that we can discuss your needs .
Are you passionate about empowering young people to move forward from homelessness, trauma, or complex life experiences? Do you want to be part of something new, exciting, and truly life-changing? If so, we want to hear from you.
About the Service
This service will offer a safe, stable, and supportive environment for young people facing homelessness, many of whom may have mental health challenges, substance misuse issues, or experience of the care or criminal justice system. You'll be part of a team delivering intensive, person-centred support that helps them build resilience, learn life skills, and take steps toward independent living.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing a small caseload of young people, meeting regularly to review progress and goals
- Developing support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs
- Supporting with housing applications, budgeting, benefits, and life skills
- Signposting to mental health, substance misuse, and safeguarding services
- Building trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
- Ensuring accurate record-keeping using Microsoft Office and case management systems
We're looking for passionate, reliable, and empathetic individuals with:
- Experience supporting young people aged 18 in supported housing, education, youth work or care
- Understanding of homelessness and housing legislation
- Experience in support planning and risk assessment
- Confidence signposting to specialist services (e.g., mental health, substance misuse, exploitation)
- Excellent communication and IT skills, with strong attention to detail
- A flexible approach to shift work. You must be able to work every Tuesday either from 8AM to 4PM and 11AM to 7PM and on Friday from 9AM to 5PM - 15 hours per week.
- You'll need to bring plenty of enthusiasm, motivation, and creativity to engage young residents and support their journey to independence.
- A rewarding role where your work directly impacts young lives
- 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Generous pension (up to 10% matched)
- Paid qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
- Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and retail discounts
- Family-friendly policies and 2 paid volunteering days per year
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS check
- Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship - you must have the right to work in the UK
Click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and tell us about you. Use this statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria (What we are looking for...).
Any Questions? Please contact the Talent Specialist, Julie-Ann, julie-ann.o'malley@peabody.org.uk.
Join us and help shape a service that changes lives for young people in Colchester
Early application is advised, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if enough suitable candidates apply .
Interviews will take place between the 8 and 10th of July in person or on MS Teams.