Trainee Project Worker
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,720 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Roundabout Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | TPW - 03.26 |
Summary
Closing date for this vacancy: Monday 20 April 2026 at 3.00pm
Interviews for this vacancy: Thursday 7 May 2026
Summary of Role
Roundabout are looking for an enthusiastic person who has a passion for learning and developing their skills working with homeless young people, with a view to gaining future employment as a keyworker within Roundabout.
We aim to support the trainee to develop strong communication skills, resilience, excellent data recording skills and become an integral part of the team at the hostel.
The post requires you to work as part of the hostel staff team. The service provides 24-hour support on a rota basis within an accommodation-based service which houses 27 young people aged 16-21 years.
As the trainee, you will initially be working as part of the larger team and through training and development you will support and manage a reduced caseload of 2 young people
You will develop skills around understanding relationships with young people, help guide them through their support plan process and complete assessments to identify goals through working in a strength-based approach.
You will help deliver life-skills sessions in areas such as: managing a tenancy, self-care, budgeting, money management, managing health issues, claiming benefits, accessing external services, training, education and employment opportunities and learning to live successfully within communities. The hostel team also hold activity sessions for young people at the service and out in the wider community.
Person Specification - Specific Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- Transferable skills and/or experience of working with a vulnerable client group who present with multiple needs
- An understanding of the issues facing homeless young people or a similar client group
- An understanding of working in a strength-based approach in relation to support young people with complex needs
- Ability to recognise and challenges negative behaviour
- Understanding of safe guarding issues faced by young people
- Act as a reflective practitioner to take responsibility for sharing skills and knowledge to improve the service and support for young people
- Have excellent IT and communication skills to deliver reports, recording and share information in a professional manner
- To take responsibility to keep skills and knowledge up to date by attending relevant training
- Ability to work directly with young people in a residential setting face to face to engage complex young people in supporting them to achieve there identified goals.
- Ability to work directly with complex young people while managing the H&S of the hostel.
Personal Attributes
- Demonstrates a calm approach when handling difficult situations
- Ability to work as part a team
- To put the needs of young people at the centre of your work, to gain the best outcome for them
- To treat others with respect by demonstrating integrity in all aspect of work and maintains a confident and professional manner
- Have an open mind and be non- judgemental
- An ability to be reflective, take ownership and adapt to change
- Ability to be creative and flexible
- Commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace
Interviews for this vacancy: Thursday 7 May 2026
Summary of Role
Roundabout are looking for an enthusiastic person who has a passion for learning and developing their skills working with homeless young people, with a view to gaining future employment as a keyworker within Roundabout.
We aim to support the trainee to develop strong communication skills, resilience, excellent data recording skills and become an integral part of the team at the hostel.
The post requires you to work as part of the hostel staff team. The service provides 24-hour support on a rota basis within an accommodation-based service which houses 27 young people aged 16-21 years.
As the trainee, you will initially be working as part of the larger team and through training and development you will support and manage a reduced caseload of 2 young people
You will develop skills around understanding relationships with young people, help guide them through their support plan process and complete assessments to identify goals through working in a strength-based approach.
You will help deliver life-skills sessions in areas such as: managing a tenancy, self-care, budgeting, money management, managing health issues, claiming benefits, accessing external services, training, education and employment opportunities and learning to live successfully within communities. The hostel team also hold activity sessions for young people at the service and out in the wider community.
Person Specification - Specific Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- Transferable skills and/or experience of working with a vulnerable client group who present with multiple needs
- An understanding of the issues facing homeless young people or a similar client group
- An understanding of working in a strength-based approach in relation to support young people with complex needs
- Ability to recognise and challenges negative behaviour
- Understanding of safe guarding issues faced by young people
- Act as a reflective practitioner to take responsibility for sharing skills and knowledge to improve the service and support for young people
- Have excellent IT and communication skills to deliver reports, recording and share information in a professional manner
- To take responsibility to keep skills and knowledge up to date by attending relevant training
- Ability to work directly with young people in a residential setting face to face to engage complex young people in supporting them to achieve there identified goals.
- Ability to work directly with complex young people while managing the H&S of the hostel.
Personal Attributes
- Demonstrates a calm approach when handling difficult situations
- Ability to work as part a team
- To put the needs of young people at the centre of your work, to gain the best outcome for them
- To treat others with respect by demonstrating integrity in all aspect of work and maintains a confident and professional manner
- Have an open mind and be non- judgemental
- An ability to be reflective, take ownership and adapt to change
- Ability to be creative and flexible
- Commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace