We are looking for female applicants only for this role as it is an all-women’s service. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post. Here at Peabody, we have several opportunities for a Female Specialist Support Worker (Specialist Female Housing Caseworker), on a Permanent basis at our female only scheme based in Stoke Newington. The service is part our Complex Needs Service in London, a supported housing scheme for single homeless females aged 16-21 years, including care leavers and ex-offender with high support needs. We support young women to gain independence, supporting them holistically to reach their goals/aspirations and move on to independent living. What we’re looking for: Do you have a background working with vulnerable young females (18-21 years) within either a social housing, education, or charity sector where the focus is their development and personal growth? Do you have lived or professional experience of managing complex needs, which include homelessness, mental health or any other high risk or high harm behaviours or high vulnerability? Do you have experience of working with young people who have challenging behaviour or conflict where you can engage, be approachable and provide required constructive support? Do you have thorough and up to date knowledge of safeguarding and trauma informed principles? If so, this role is perfect for you! A bit about the role: As a Female Specialist Support Worker (Specialist Female Housing Caseworker), you will work with a team of highly motivated, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues to help young women prepare to live independently. Your role is to support a caseload of 18–21-year-olds, all with varying needs, so they are ready to live independently after a period of 12 months. If you have ever wanted a job where you can really make a positive difference to someone’s life, then this is it! Some of the key results for the role include: Work closely with your colleagues and a range of external agencies in engaging young people in their support programme and achieving their goals. Plan and deliver fun and meaningful activities for young people living at the project, whilst adhering to safeguarding and health and safety procedures. Keep the project clean and tidy. Bring a discreet and sensitive approach with strong professional boundaries and be able to confidently deal with tense and difficult situations. Safeguarding and some knowledge of the benefit system. Key Points: This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. You must be able to work shifts between 8AM to 4PM and from 2PM to 10PM across 7 days per week including bank holidays? You must have thorough knowledge and/or experience of Safeguarding Young Adults. Development opportunity, if you do not already have an NVQ level 3 in a related subject we would be willing to support you achieve one! A bit about us: It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays 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 Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications Two additional paid volunteering days each year Family friendly policies Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1 Are you ready to apply? PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer. To be considered for the position of Female Specialist Support Worker (Female Specialist Housing Caseworker), please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Julie-Ann.O'[email protected] and one of our team will be in touch. Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received. Interviews will take place week commencing the 20 May.