Location
St Paul's Rd, London

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

Salary
£16,305 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. It is not a care role but one that empowers young people to shape their futures by developing skills such as managing benefits, budgeting, and navigating housing options. You will create a safe, non-judgmental environment where young people feel respected and supported. Bringing your own passions in areas like music, art, or sports will help enrich the community and foster meaningful connections. Collaboration with colleagues and external partners is key to ensuring each young person receives timely and appropriate support.

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 workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What You’ll Get
25 days’ annual leave
Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and discounts
4x Life Assurance and up to 10% pension contribution
Professional development opportunities including funded apprenticeships
Two paid volunteering days each 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 desirable.
- Transferable experience from youth work, education, housing, or similar sectors is valued.

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.
- You have strong communication and IT skills.
- Flexibility and reliability to work varied shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications
There are no formal qualifications required for this role, but knowledge of safeguarding, support plans, or key working is ideal.