Support Worker - Homelessness

Job description

Central Recruitment is currently working with a London-based charity that is dedicated to creating positive change by providing support to individuals on their journey towards independence.

Out client is currently recruiting two Support Workers to work at a 24-bed service in the Kensington & Chelsea area. The service provides support for single homeless young people aged 16 - 24 with medium to high support needs.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Working across Monday - Sunday on a rota basis
• 07:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 22:00
• Temporary: approx. 2 months, with the possibility of extension
• £16.90 per hour (£15.08 per hour, with £1.82 holiday pay)

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide key support young people experiencing homelessness.

Key responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of up to 6 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in agreed Support Plans
• Undertake risk assessments for each customer and review them regularly
• Establish supportive and professional relationships with customers and deal effectively with unpredictable and challenging situations in a professional and sensitive manner
• Ensure customers are supported to achieve independent living through proactive support and building positive links with relevant agencies
• Liaise with external partners, including accessing appropriate statutory and voluntary services
• Ensure fair access through interviewing and assessing the suitability of referrals, based on the criteria of the project
• Ensure all voids are advertised and lettings made promptly
• Support customers to pay their rent, including providing advice on benefits and debt management
• Support and advise customers on any matters relating to their occupancy agreements
• Support colleagues to remove items and make rooms ready for new occupants, where required
• Carry out regular Health and Safety inspections, taking immediate action to remedy health and safety defects and alerting the appropriate people in line with Health and Safety Policies
• Keep accurate records, including logbooks, service user files, monitoring information etc.

What we're looking for:

• Experience working with young people with mental health needs
• An understanding of the reasons why people become homeless, the needs and challenges they face and of statutory and voluntary resources available t...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South Kensington

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English