Young Persons Support Worker - Greenwich

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team on a temporary basis (approximately 2-3 months) with a pay rate of £14.00 per hour (£15.69 including holiday pay). This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) requiring flexibility to work on a rota basis across Monday to Sunday. Shifts include early (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM), mid (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM), and late (2:30 PM - 10:30 PM). Please note: this role involves lone working.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of 10 young people and conduct regular key work sessions to co-produce support and safety plans that are SMART and outcome-focused.
• Develop high-quality risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Work collaboratively to assess referrals and determine suitability for the service.
• Ensure young people receive a warm welcome into safe, high-standard accommodation with access to local service information.
• Collaborate with social workers to support family reunification where appropriate, or with the Housing Pathway Manager to progress young people through the housing nomination scheme.
• Support young people in accessing benefits, managing rent and service charges, and reducing arrears and void losses.
• Organise and lead activities that build independence and life skills.
• Help young people access education, employment, or training opportunities by identifying and securing appropriate placements.
• Undertake housing management and Health & Safety duties, including room checks, cleaning, inspections, and reporting maintenance issues.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted's principles for supported accommodation and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Knowledge and experience of trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches, especially in working with young people facing mental health challenges, self-harm, or emerging personality disorders.
• Experience in key working, support planning, and life skills development.
• A solid understanding of how the "Every Child Matters" framework applies in a residential setting.
• Working knowledge of welfare benefits for under 21s, rent systems, and service charges.
• Strong written and numerical skills, with the ability to produce clear reports, letters, and meeting minutes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting young people in a residential environment, with a focus on safety, progression, and meaningful engagement.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.