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Single Homeless Project has an opportunity for three Young Persons Workers to join and work in our team based in Greenwich. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary starting at £28,247.60 and rising incrementally to £30,342.85 per annum.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

About the Young Persons Worker role:

We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our team as Young Person’s Workers, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people accessing our services. In this role, you’ll work directly with at-risk youth, empowering them to build the skills and confidence they need thrive independently in the community. Through personalised support and safety plans, you’ll help them develop essential life skills, find stable housing, and secure education or employment opportunities that set them up for a brighter future.

You’ll be the driving force behind each young person’s journey towards independence, using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to guide and coach them through their challenges. By focusing on their strengths and aspirations, you’ll provide the motivation and practical support they need to build a foundation for lasting success. You’ll play a key role in connecting them with the right services and resources, ensuring they’re fully prepared to live on their own and pursue their goals with confidence.

Skills and experience we're looking for in our Young Persons Worker:

You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.

Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people

Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.

You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.

A non-judgmental approach to working with young people with complex needs and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period

A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services

25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),

A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary

Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme

Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Closing date: Sunday 20th April at midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May in Kings Cross

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to join the Single Homeless Project team – please click ‘apply’ now to become our Young Persons Worker - we'd like to hear from you!

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited