What you'll be doing Support Worker (Young Persons Services) £24,127 pro rata benefits ¦ Bath ¦ Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Part Time ¦ 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) Closing Date: 15th April 2025 Your Support. Their Growth. Better Futures. Every day, young people face the challenge of homelessness. As our Support Worker, you'll help them through this difficult time. You'll provide stability and support as they learn to live independently. This job is about creating opportunities. You'll work with young people aged 16-21 who need extra support and access our Pathways service in Bath. You'll help them build important skills like managing money and taking care of their mental health. Your guidance will support them during a critical time in their lives. You'll be the key person who helps turn challenges into growth opportunities. Your approach will focus on each person's specific needs. You'll help them not just find housing but learn the skills they need to live on their own. What you'll be doing Working at Pathways in Bath on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Supporting a small group of young people (about 7) Creating support plans that address each young person's individual needs Meeting one-to-one with young people in places where they feel comfortable-in the office, on a walk, or in the community Teaching young people skills like budgeting, mental health management, and preparing to move into permanent housing Working with other organisations in Bath to provide comprehensive support Maintaining professional boundaries while building trusting relationships What you'll get Along with your salary and the chance to make a real difference in young lives, you'll receive: 26 days annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days pro rata after 3 years Your birthday off as an extra holiday Up to 10% matched pension contribution Flexible benefits including options to buy additional leave, gym membership, and a Health Cash Plan 'Perks at Work' giving you access to thousands of discounts Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing About you We're looking for someone who is compassionate and communicates well to help young people with complex needs learn to live independently. You must have: Understanding of the challenges facing homeless and vulnerable young people Experience working with young people in a supportive role Ability to build good relationships with people who are difficult to reach Experience managing cases and developing support plans Strong communication skills with diverse individuals and organisations Ability to maintain professional boundaries while being empathetic Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns It would be helpful to have: Knowledge of housing and tenancy laws Experience working with other support agencies Familiarity with local education and job training options Experience working with young people who have complex needs Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines About Curo We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide. We acknowledge the unique challenges and discrimination faced by people from marginalized communities in accessing housing and support services. We understand that experiences of homelessness are deeply impacted by these systemic barriers. That's why we actively work to recruit team members who have lived experience or deep understanding of these communities and can passionately advocate for those navigating these difficult circumstances. We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitmentcuro-group.co.uk About Curo Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. We're one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder, using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities. Our values are at the core of how we work. We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and recognise their sense of pride in the work they do to support our customers. We're proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UK's top 75 Large Companies to work for. We're also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country, and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West One more thing We provide homes and services to a community that is diverse. We recognise that we need to do more to ensure that the colleagues in our organisation better reflect and understand the community we serve and for that reason we particularly welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are a recognised 'disability confident' employer and we have also signed up to the Social Housing Anti-Racism Pledge (SHARP). We guarantee to interview all disabled, black or minority ethnic applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies. If you need support to assist you to make an application or attend an interview, then please email our recruitment team at recruitmentcuro-group.co.uk and we will be happy to help. Benefits Birthday leave Holiday trading Hybrid working Life assurance Online shopping Pension