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Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £29,849.40 to £34,475.00 per annum

Closing Date: 2nd August 2026

Interviews will be held w/c 10th August 2026

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Support & Progression Officer to join our Park End Road team based in Romford, Havering.

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

The Service

Park End Road is an OFSTED-regulated supported accommodation service and the first stage of CP Havering's internal pathway. We support vulnerable Looked After Children (LAC) aged 16–17 (remaining with us until the age of 18), providing medium to high levels of support within a safe, psychologically informed environment.

Our team works closely with young people to build independence, resilience, confidence, and essential life skills while supporting their emotional wellbeing, education, and future aspirations. Every interaction is an opportunity to help them achieve positive outcomes.

Working at Park End Road is both rewarding and impactful. As part of our dedicated team, you will play a key role in preparing young people for a successful transition into adulthood and the next stage of their journey within CP Havering's pathway.

Applicants for this role will be expected to work on a rota, which includes early and late shifts as well as weekends and bank holidays.

In this role you will:

• Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals and independence
• Work independently and as part of a team to ensure the highest possible standards of accommodation
• Undertake initial and ongoing needs/risk assessments for young people
• Manage your own caseload of young people, providing holistic support in line with their needs and aspirations
• Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health, and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
• Make internal and external referrals to a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies for specialist support and Employment and Training opportunities
• Support young people to manage their rent accounts through liaison with the DWP, Local Authorities and building their own personal budgeting skills

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are passionate about working with young people
• Have experience working within supported housing settings
• Are able to support YP with a range of low to medium support needs  
• Can work independently, as part of a team, and alongside a range of external partners.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are looking to bring your energy, skills, and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies)
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Our approach to applications

We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.

We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Support & Progression Officer click ‘Apply’ now!