Support Worker

• £15,568 (24 hours per week) plus sleep in allowance of up to £1,921.00)
• Hertford SG13 7HF

The vacancy

We are a specialist homelessness service, providing housing and support to vulnerable young people. Our mission is to break the cycle of homelessness through trauma-informed care and empowering young people to build resilience and confidence. Our values are:

• Be kind
• Do the right thing
• Love new ideas
• Celebrate diversity
• Keep our promises
• Pull together

As Youth Support Worker, you will support 16-17-year-olds, offering trauma-informed care to promote their safety, wellbeing, and independence. Your key duties include safeguarding, creating support plans, managing challenging behaviour, maintaining professional boundaries, and promoting engagement. You ll also ensure health and safety protocols are followed and collaborate with external agencies.

You ll have experience working with vulnerable young people, understand trauma-informed care and safeguarding, and can manage behaviour challenges. Strong communication skills, a commitment to diversity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential.

Shifts: Day, evening, night (sleeping in), and weekend shifts on a rota basis.

Could it be you?

• Experienced in working with teenagers aged 16-17 or have personal experience with the challenges they face.
• Skilled in managing challenging behaviour.
• Knowledgeable or experienced in safeguarding and trauma-informed principles.

If this role excites you, we d love to hear how you ll bring our values to life through your work. Apply now and join us in making a real difference!

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• 30 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

The role will require an enhanced DBS check, on the update service (which we will provide).

Ready to apply?

Please click 'apply now , submit your CV and a bit about why you are the right person for the role.

Closing Date: 21 October 2024

Interviews are due to take place week commencing the 22 and 28 October.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours 24 Day hours plus 1 sleep in every fortnight