Young Persons Support Worker

Job Title: Young Persons Support Worker

Location: Birmingham, Small Heath

Contract: Full-time Permanent - 5 days over 7 shifts rota

Salary: £16.50-17 per hour

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Young Persons Support Worker to join our team in Birmingham Small Heath providing person-centred support to young people living in supported accommodation.

The Role

As a Young Persons Support Worker, you will:

• Support young people to feel safe, understand safeguarding, and develop the confidence to make positive choices.
• Deliver one-to-one and group sessions, co-designed with young people, to help them build life skills and resilience.
• Encourage independence by supporting young people to manage daily living, finances, and their transition into permanent housing.
• Build trusting relationships through a trauma-informed approach and personalised support planning.
• Act as the first point of contact for your caseload, coordinating with colleagues, external agencies, and housing providers.
• Record and maintain accurate documentation in line with GDPR, safeguarding, and organisational policies.
• Respond to emergencies, safeguarding concerns, and incidents in a professional and supportive way.

About You

Looking for a Young Persons Support Worker who is:

• Experienced in supporting young people or vulnerable groups (youth work, supported housing, or social care experience desirable).
• Confident in handling safeguarding concerns and responding to challenging situations.
• Flexible, creative, and able to adapt your approach to meet individual needs.
• Comfortable working independently, including lone working and out-of-hours shifts.
• Organised, with good record-keeping and communication skills.
• Passionate about helping young people achieve independence and thrive.

What We Offer

• A supportive team and positive working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to have a direct, lasting impact on young people's futures

If you meet the above criteria for a Young Persons Support Worker in Birmingham, Small Heath please apply within. For more information you can call 0121 631 5930 and ask for Alisha.

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.