Housing Support Worker

Join Us as a part-time (15 hours per week) Housing Support Worker – Make a Real Difference in Young Lives

At Peabody, we’re passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive. We’re looking for a Housing Support Worker who is kind, proactive, and ready to support young people aged 16–25, including care leavers, on their journey to independence.

This is not a care role. It’s a practical and emotional support position, helping young people build life skills, access housing, and feel empowered to shape their future.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll support young people to develop the skills they need for independent living, including navigating housing options, managing benefits, and budgeting. You’ll help create a safe, non-judgmental environment where they feel empowered and respected. By bringing your own passions, whether in music, art, sports, or other interests, you’ll enrich the community and build meaningful connections. You’ll also work closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure each young person receives the right support at the right time.

What we’re looking for:

• Somebody who connects easily with young people, especially those who’ve faced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance misuse.
• A creative individual, confident in engaging young people, whether through music, sports, art, or other interests.
• Somebody who can work independently and as part of a team, managing a caseload and supporting residents with budgeting, benefits, and housing options.
• A strong communicator with good IT skills, and ideally some knowledge of safeguarding, support plans, or key working.
• A person who can bring transferable experience from youth work, education, housing, or similar sectors.

Why join us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What we offer

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and discounts
• 4x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Comprehensive training and development

Important Information

• This role requires an enhanced DBS check.
• This is a part-time, onsite role, and you’ll need to be available to work two days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts may include early mornings and evenings, so flexibility is key.
• We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so you might hear from us before the closing date, keep an eye on your inbox and your phone! The selection process includes a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, followed by a service visit to meet the team and see the environment.
• Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

For questions, contact harry.lund@peabody.org.uk, we’re happy to help!

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.