Project Worker - Young People's (SE. London) Services

Project Worker - Young People's (SE. London) Services

£23,249 - £25,047 pa (salary dependent on relevant experience)

37.5 hrs per week

Greenwich, London

Are you passionate about supporting young people into independence? Do you have the drive, aptitude and personal qualities which will encourage and coach our residents into developing life skills and support them to manage living independently? Then read on.

We are seeking experienced youth workers, who want to make a difference supporting our young people.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We currently have exciting opportunities for you to join our Young People's Services team in Greenwich.  Working within a supported accommodation setting, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment for around 100 young people.  

We run services that are creative, responsive and that provide a foundation which empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be crucial to making that happen.

So, if you think you have what it takes, especially if you have experience of working with young people e.g. within in a YOS or Children's Residential Services, then we would love to hear from you. 

This role is shift rota based and will require some weekend work & Bank holidays. 

Closing date: 7th July 2021 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: 13th July 2021

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are IIP Silver accredited.