Young People Support Worker (Stockport)
We promise you that no day will be the same, and you will get so much out of working with residents, as you ensure that they are well-cared for, and empowered to make progress in their recovery.
Location: Stockport
Salary: £27,136 per annum
Closing Date: 22 March, 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About the Role
Make a real impact in the lives of young people at risk of homelessness as a Young People Support Worker. You’ll deliver strengths based, psychologically informed support that builds confidence and independence, creating safe and empowering spaces where young people can thrive. From shaping personalised plans to running meaningful activities, your work will help each person move closer to a stable, positive future.
Working a rotating shift pattern, you’ll build trusted relationships, champion safeguarding and collaborate with local partners to ensure every young person receives consistent, high quality support. Your creativity, communication skills and professional integrity will help clients engage in education, training, employment or volunteering opportunities—supporting them to take the next step towards independence.
In this role, you will:
- Provide strengths based, trauma informed support to young people at risk of homelessness
- Complete high quality risk assessments, SMART support plans and accurate case records
- Deliver one to one sessions and group activities that build resilience and independence
- Support young people to access education, training, employment and volunteering
- Maintain a safe, welcoming accommodation environment with regular health and safety checks
- Work collaboratively with partners and follow safeguarding procedures across a rotating shift pattern
About You (What we are looking for from you – Person Specification)
When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.
- Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
- An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse or the care system
- A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
- Commitment to working in a manner which promotes diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one suffers from discrimination
- Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others
- Personal and professional integrity
- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain these
- Effective collaborative working
- Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development
- Respect for the values and ethos of the charity and its founding partners
What You’ll Receive
- Tailored training and development
- Flexible working options where suitable
- 26 days annual leave, rising with service
- Family friendly leave policies
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
- Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
- Cash health plan for you and your family
- Death in service benefit
- Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About The Organisation
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 the charity was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, the charity provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
