Waking Nights - Housing Support Workers

The vacancy

We're Hiring! Join Our New Lambeth Service Supporting Young People Aged 19-25

Multiple WAKING NIGHT - Housing Support Worker Roles Available
Location: Lambeth, London
Hours: 37.5 per week, Nights, four nights week one, three nights week two.

Are you passionate about empowering young people to move forward from homelessness, trauma, or complex life experiences? Do you want to be part of something new, exciting, and truly life-changing? If so, we want to hear from you.

Peabody is launching a brand-new supported housing service in Lambeth for young adults aged 19 to 25 who need tailored, trauma-informed support to rebuild their lives. We're recruiting multiple Waking Night -Housing Support Workers to join us at the very start of this journey.

About the Service

This new service will offer a safe, stable, and supportive environment for young people facing homelessness, many of whom may have mental health challenges, substance misuse issues, or experience of the care or criminal justice system. You'll be part of a team delivering intensive, person-centred support that helps them build resilience, learn life skills, and take steps toward independent living.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a small caseload of young people, meeting regularly to review progress and goals
  
• Developing support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs
  
• Supporting with housing applications, budgeting, benefits, and life skills
  
• Signposting to mental health, substance misuse, and safeguarding services
  
• Building trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
  
• Ensuring accurate record-keeping using Microsoft Office and case management systems
  

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for passionate, reliable, and empathetic individuals with:

• Experience supporting young people aged 19-25 in supported housing, education, youth work or care
  
• Understanding of homelessness and housing legislation
  
• Experience in support planning and risk assessment
  
• Confidence signposting to specialist services (e.g., mental health, substance misuse, exploitation)
  
• Excellent communication and IT skills, with strong attention to detail
  
• A flexible approach to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays (non-negotiable requirement)
  
• A trauma-informed and safeguarding-focused approach to care
  

Important: Your personal statement must clearly confirm:

• That you are able to work 37.5 hours per week
  
• That you can work on a shift rota covering night shifts, working four nights week one, then three nights week two, including weekends, and bank holidays
  

Only candidates who meet the essential criteria and confirm availability will be shortlisted for an initial screening interview.

Why Join Peabody?

• A rewarding role where your work directly impacts young lives
  
• 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  
• Generous pension (up to 10% matched)
  
• Paid qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
  
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and retail discounts
  
• Family-friendly policies and 2 paid volunteering days per year
  

Additional Information

• This role requires an Enhanced DBS check
  
• Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship - you must have the right to work in the UK
  

Ready to apply?
Click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and personal statement. Use the statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and confirm your shift availability.

Questions? Contact Julie-Ann.O'Malley@peabody.org.uk

Join us and help shape a service that changes lives for young people in Lambeth.

Early application is advised, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if enough suitable candidates apply .

Screening interviews will take place between 21-23 May. Candidates may also be invited to attend an in-person interview and complete an online assessment during that week or the following week.