Supported Accommodation (16–18 Years)
Reports to: Registered Service Manager / Deputy
Location: Kent
Contract: Shift-based (including evenings & weekends)
Role
· To provide safe, consistent and relationship-based support to young people aged 16–18 within supported accommodation.
· This role is about more than overseeing shifts. It is about building meaningful relationships, understanding each young person’s journey, and helping them move towards positive, realistic and sustainable outcomes.
· As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead with empathy, model professionalism and create an environment where young people feel heard, respected and encouraged to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding & Advocacy
- Act as safeguarding lead on shift
- Recognise and respond to risk, including exploitation
- Ensure concerns are recorded and reported appropriately
- Advocate for young people’s safety and wellbeing
Relationship-Based Practice
- Take time to build trust and consistent relationships
- Understand each young person’s strengths, goals and challenges
- Support them to develop independence at a pace that is right for them
- Encourage engagement in education, employment and training
- Promote confidence, resilience and positive decision-making
Leadership on Shift
- Coordinate shifts and provide clear guidance to staff
- Mentor Support Workers and model best practice
- Maintain calm, consistent leadership during challenging situations
Planning & Recording
- Contribute to support plans and risk assessments
- Maintain clear, accurate and reflective records
- Monitor progress towards outcomes
Essential Criteria
- Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting young people
- Strong safeguarding knowledge
- Passion for supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
- Ability to build trusting, professional relationships
- Experience managing challenging behaviour
- Level 3 qualification (or working towards)
- Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check
Safer Recruitment Requirements
Enhanced DBS; full employment history; references; right to work; qualification checks; fit and proper checks; conflict of interest declaration.
This role is subject to safer recruitment checks in line with:
- The Children Act 1989
- Ofsted
- The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023
For further information please contact [email protected]
Pay: £12.80-£13.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
