Roundabout Ltd
Group Living Key Worker – Day
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Group Living Key Worker – Day
Group Living Key Worker – Day
Sheffield – Sharrow Lane | Full Time £28,197 – £30,148 | Ref: GLDW-0626 | Posted 3 weeks ago
About Roundabout
Are you passionate about making a tangible impact locally and changing the lives of vulnerable young people?
Roundabout is looking for a Group Living Key Worker – Day to support homeless young people aged 16-25 in Sheffield.
At Group Living, we support young people aged 16-18 who are Looked After Children and Care Leavers. We provide a residential service, where each project houses up to 6 young people. Our service operates 24/7, enabling us to offer a safe, homely environment with the security and support young people need. Our goal is to help residents develop essential living skills and work towards moving into their own property.
About the Role
This critical role ensures the safety, wellbeing, and development of young people while maintaining a secure, compliant, and well-managed environment. It requires vigilance, professionalism, teamwork, and the ability to provide remote out-of-hours support, all underpinned by Social Care guidance and organisational standards.
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The Day Group Living Key Worker reports operationally to the Service Manager and falls under the leadership and regulatory accountability of the Ofsted Registered Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Safeguarding: Guardian young people’s welfare and provide out-of-hours back-up to other Roundabout services.
- Key Work:
- Conduct person-centred, trauma-informed keyworker sessions.
- Support independence and achieving developmental outcomes.
- Multi-agency collaboration:
- Attend statutory meetings.
- Provide advocacy for young people.
- Risk management & standards:
- Follow Social Care safety plans and agreed strategies.
- Follow Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations and Quality Standards 2023, safeguarding guidelines, and LAC/Looked After Children compliance requirements.
- Handovers & communication:
- Ensure clear handover processes between shifts.
- Operational independence:
- Work collaboratively within the team and as a lone worker.
- Maintain inspection-ready records at all times.
- Team involvement & supervision:
- Actively participate in staff meetings and supervision.
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Requirements & Qualifications
(As outlined on the Role Specification but not fully detailed below)
(The role assumes Partial or Full DV Enrolment for working with young people is required, along with Diocesan/insuring body approval.)
How to Apply
Please download and complete the [Roundabout Application Form – 2026] (linked in the original posting) ensuring you address all areas of the Role Specification in your application.
Application Submission Deadline:
📌 Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3:00pm
All applications must be sent to:
📧 recruitment@roundaboutltd.org
Important Notes
- CVs will not be accepted – only completed applications considered.
- Roundabout Ltd is committed to active diversity and equal opportunities. Applications from currently underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
About Roundabout
We are a: 📍 Company Limited by Guarantee No: 3313253 🤲 Registered Charity No: 1061313
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