Senior Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people? We’re looking for a Senior Support Worker to lead and inspire a team of Housing Support Workers across two Ofsted-registered schemes in Lambeth, supporting young people aged 16–18 with complex needs.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed support that empowers our young residents to build independence and secure long-term housing. You’ll lead by example - facilitating one-to-ones, team meetings, and training sessions, while ensuring safeguarding, risk assessments, and personalised support plans are delivered to the highest standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you'll be leading and supporting a team that operates across 7‑day shifts, including weekends and nights. In this role, you’ll ensure that trauma‑informed, person‑centred support plans are in place for each young person and that these plans are regularly reviewed to meet their evolving needs. You will also respond promptly to any safeguarding concerns that arise, working closely with partner agencies to ensure appropriate actions are taken.

Alongside this, you’ll support young people in developing essential life skills, helping them progress toward independent living. A key part of your role will be to promote a culture of trust, empathy and emotional safety within your team, ensuring that staff feel supported and that young people receive the highest standard of care

We need someone who:

• Has experience working with vulnerable young people aged 16-18.
• Can confidently lead or supervise a team within a 24/7 support environment.
• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma‑informed care.
• Holds a Level 3 qualification in social care, youth work, or housing, or is willing to work towards it.
• Communicates effectively and demonstrates empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence.

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 You’ll Get

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and discounts.
• 4x Life Assurance and up to 10% pension contribution.
• Professional development, including funded apprenticeships.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• Family-friendly policies and a supportive team culture.

Please read before applying:

• This is a full-time, onsite role and you'll need to be available 5 days per week, including evenings and weekends.
• Shifts may include early mornings and evenings, so flexibility is key.
• We’re reviewing applications as they come in and interviewing on a weekly basis, 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.
• Interviews for this role will take place between 20th - 23rd April 2026.

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.

Colleagues who are at risk of redundancy need to state this on their application as they will be given priority consideration above other applicants.

Please note, if you are currently on legacy Aldwyck or legacy Catalyst Terms & Conditions, and are successful in your application, you will automatically be transferred to the new Peabody Terms & Conditions. Additionally, if you move to a Peabody role on a secondment basis, your Terms & Conditions will not change.