Supported Living Worker - Children Leaving Care

Supported Living Worker - Children Leaving Care

Employer:

Location:

CANNING TOWN

Pay:

£13.70 to £13.70 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

15/09/2026

About this job

Support Worker Newham Immediate Start Temp to Perm £13.70 per hour paye / £17.50 per hour umbrella Out partner client provides supported accommodation and semi-independent living for care-experienced young people aged 16 to 21 (Ofsted-registered for ages 16 to 17). As a Support Worker, you help youths build independent life skills, manage daily tasks, and pursue education or employment.

With minimum qualification of Level 2 you will be on a rota to support young people 2 - 3 shifts a week.

Shifts are full or half day (8am-8pm/ 2pm-8pm etc) Role to start asap.

WhatWe'reLooking For

Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with complex emotional or behavioural needs (preferred but not essential).

Afun, empathetic, and patient personalitywith the ability to think flexibly anddemonstrateintegrity.

Knowledge ofsafeguarding proceduresand the ability toidentifyand act on potential risks.

Strong communicationskills with young people and professionals across disciplines.

Requirements

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it).

Experience supporting children or young people in a children's residential home or supported accommodation setting.

Role subject to Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, Right to Work and References.

We will try to respond to all applications within three working days.

However due to the volume of applications we receive we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates.

If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities.

Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer, because of this we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief.

All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).