Plymouth
Young Parents Service
3 Months
AdHoc Shifts
£15.74 LTD / £13.42 PAYE (inc hol)
Are you passionate about empowering young women to build brighter futures? We’re recruiting a female Housing Support Worker to join a dynamic service supporting young parents aged 16–21 in Plymouth.
THE ROLE
You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality support to young women in supported housing, helping them develop independence, manage their tenancies, and achieve personal goals.
- Provide person-centred, strengths-based support to young mothers in their accommodation
- Develop and review tailored support and safety plans
- Support with parenting, education, training, and employment goals
- Advise on housing, welfare benefits, debt, and budgeting
- Promote safeguarding, equality, and inclusion
- Build strong links with local agencies and make appropriate referrals
- Maintain accurate records using housing management systems
You must have experience in a similar support or housing role and a clear understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young women and parents.
- Previous experience supporting people with complex needs (e.g. mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse)
- Knowledge of the welfare benefits system and tenancy-related issues
- Strong safeguarding awareness and ability to manage risk
- Experience creating and implementing individual support plans
- Confident working independently and as part of a multi-agency team
THE CONTRACT
- Ad Hoc Shifts (Days / Nights)
- 3 Month Contract
- The pay for the role is £15.74 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £13.42 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call on 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
