Location
Newington Green, London

Hours
Full Time - 5 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts may include early mornings and evenings, flexibility is essential.

Salary
£27,176 per annum

About the Role
Join Peabody as a Housing Support Worker and make a real difference in the lives of young people aged 16–25, including care leavers. This role focuses on providing practical and emotional support to help young people build life skills, access housing, and gain independence. You will support residents in developing skills for independent living such as navigating housing options, managing benefits, and budgeting. Creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where young people feel empowered and respected is key. You will also bring your own passions—whether in music, art, sports, or other interests—to enrich the community and build meaningful connections. Collaboration with colleagues and external partners ensures tailored support is provided at the right time. This is not a care role but a vital support position helping young people shape their futures.

Why Join Us?
At Peabody, our values guide everything we do: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and empowering workplace. Benefits include up to 25 days’ annual leave, flexible healthcare and dental options, 4x Life Assurance, up to 10% pension contribution, funded professional development including apprenticeships, two paid volunteering days per year, family-friendly policies, and a supportive team culture.

Experience
- Experience working with young people, especially those who have faced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance misuse is highly valued.
- Transferable experience from youth work, education, housing, or similar sectors is desirable.

About You
- You connect easily with young people and are confident engaging them through creative interests such as music, sports, or art.
- You can work independently and as part of a team, managing a caseload and supporting residents with budgeting, benefits, and housing options.
- Strong communication and IT skills are essential.
- You demonstrate empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications
- Ideally some knowledge of safeguarding, support plans, or key working.
- No specific formal qualifications are required but relevant experience and a passion for supporting young people are important.