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Young People Support Worker
We are seeking someone motivated to support young people (who are in care of the local authority/after care) to build safety, stability and independence.
Position: Young People Support Worker
Salary: £17, per year pro rata (FTE £27,136) plus pension and benefits
Location: Stockport
Hours: 24 per week, weekend rota Saturday and Sunday
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 14th December 2025
About the role
As a Young People Support Worker for young people in Local Authority Care (YPLAC), you’ll work in a supported accommodation service to help vulnerable young people develop the skills and confidence to achieve independence. As Young People Support Worker you will work as a member of a services team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. Working within supported accommodation, you will deliver assessments, support plans and move on work that enables young people to build confidence, resilience and core life skills.
Under the guidance of a Service Manager you will manage a caseload of young people, support their emotional, social and practical needs and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing procedures are followed. You will also help run meaningful activities within the accommodation and support the upkeep of a safe and supportive environment.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Completing risk and needs assessments and developing SMART support plans
2. Providing one to one and group support within the accommodation
3. Encouraging participation in education, employment, training and volunteering
4. Supporting young people to maintain their accommodation and settle in
5. Maintaining case records and handling petty cash and rent collection
6. Ensuring the environment is safe, welcoming and well maintained
7. Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and partner agencies
8. Supporting weekend operations including some lone working
About you
You will be compassionate, resilient and able to build meaningful rapport with young people. Experience working with young people or vulnerable groups is important, along with an understanding of the challenges faced by those who have experienced homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse or time in care.
We are looking for:
9. Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
10. An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse or the care system
11. A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
12. Able to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
13. Personal and professional integrity
14. High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain these
15. Effective collaborative working
16. Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development
17. Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul and its founding partners
About the organisation
The organisation provides accommodation and support services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. Their work focuses on prevention, resilience building and helping people access education, employment, training and community opportunities. Services operate across England and are grounded in strong values and a belief in the potential of every person.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Weekend Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Young Persons Support Worker, Care Leaver Support Worker, Key Worker, Project Worker, Residential Support Worker, #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organization.