Support Worker Young Persons Services
Support Worker Young Persons Services
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Support Worker (Young Persons Services)
24127pro rata benefits Bath Fixed Term Contract 12 months)
Part Time 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday Wednesday and Friday)
Closing Date: 15th April 2025
Your Support. Their Growth. Better Futures.
Every day young people face the challenge of homelessness. As our Support Worker youll help them through this difficult time. Youll provide stability and support as they learn to live independently.
This job is about creating opportunities. Youll work with young people aged 1621 who need extra support and access our Pathways service in Bath. Youll help them build important skills like managing money and taking care of their mental health. Your guidance will support them during a critical time in their lives.
Youll be the key person who helps turn challenges into growth opportunities. Your approach will focus on each persons specific needs. Youll help them not just find housing but learn the skills they need to live on their own.
What youll be doing
- Working at Pathways in Bath on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday
- Supporting a small group of young people (about 7
- Creating support plans that address each young persons individual needs
- Meeting onetoone with young people in places where they feel comfortablein the office on a walk or in the community
- Teaching young people skills like budgeting mental health management and preparing to move into permanent housing
- Working with other organisations in Bath to provide comprehensive support
- Maintaining professional boundaries while building trusting relationships
What youll get
Along with your salary and the chance to make a real difference in young lives youll receive:
- 26 days annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing to 29 days pro rata after 3 years
- Your birthday off as an extra holiday
- Up to 10 matched pension contribution
- Flexible benefits including options to buy additional leave gym membership and a Health Cash Plan
- Perks at Work giving you access to thousands of discounts
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing
About you
Were looking for someone who is compassionate and communicates well to help young people with complex needs learn to live independently.
You must have:
- Understanding of the challenges facing homeless and vulnerable young people
- Experience working with young people in a supportive role
- Ability to build good relationships with people who are difficult to reach
- Experience managing cases and developing support plans
- Strong communication skills with diverse individuals and organisations
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries while being empathetic
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns
It would be helpful to have:
- Knowledge of housing and tenancy laws
- Experience working with other support agencies
- Familiarity with local education and job training options
- Experience working with young people who have complex needs
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
About Curo
Were a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. Were proud to be among the UKs top 100 companies to work for and the 5th best housing association nationwide.
We acknowledge the unique challenges and discrimination faced by people from marginalized communities in accessing housing and support services. We understand that experiences of homelessness are deeply impacted by these systemic barriers. Thats why we actively work to recruit team members who have lived experience or deep understanding of these communities and can passionately advocate for those navigating these difficult circumstances.
We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled LGBTQ from ethnic minority backgrounds and from our Curo customers.
Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview please contact our recruitment team at
About Curo
Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. Were one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities.
Our values are at the core of how we work. We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and recognise their sense of pride in the work they do to support our customers.
Were proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UKs top 75 Large Companies to work for. Were also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West!
One more thing
We provide homes and services to a community that is diverse. We recognise that we need to do more to ensure that the colleagues in our organisation better reflect and understand the community we serve and for that reason we particularly welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are a recognised disability confident employer and we have also signed up to the Social Housing AntiRacism Pledge (SHARP). We guarantee to interview all disabled black or minority ethnic applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
If you need support to assist you to make an application or attend an interview then please email our recruitment team at and we will be happy to help.
Benefits
Birthday leave
Holiday trading
Hybrid working
Life assurance
Online shopping
Pension
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Employment Type
Part-Time
