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The vacancy

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Female Specialist Support Worker (equivalent to Female Specialist Housing Caseworker) on a Permanent on a full-time basis at our female only scheme 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.

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.

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:

* Being able to work closely with your colleagues and a range of external agencies.

* Plan and deliver fun and meaningful activities for young people living at the project.

* Keep the project clean and tidy.

* Bring a discreet and sensitive approach with strong professional boundaries.

* Understanding safeguarding and being able to provide support around 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:

* 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

* 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, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.

Closing date: 15 July 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 15 July and 22 July

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours Monday - Sunday 37.5 hrs 08:00-16:00 & 14:00-22.00 shifts