The Support Worker increases the independence and skills of young people, promoting engagement with education and employment through flexible person centred outcome focused support
Location:
Weymouth
Date Posted:
Salary:
£15,895 pa for 20 hours per week (£31,790 FTE) (salary includes the night worker allowance)
Closing Date:
The ideal support worker will:
- Work within Ofsted framework, following reporting requirements
- Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent work level experience
- In depth knowledge of asset based assessment, support planning, positive risk management and review
- In depth knowledge of housing related support
- In depth knowledge of homeless legislation
- In depth knowledge of benefits and maximising income
- Knowledge of safeguarding for Children and Adults
- Knowledge of diversity and inclusion
- An understanding of the needs and issues of homeless, vulnerable young people
- Experience of working with young people
The Support Worker increases the independence and skills of young people, promoting engagement with education and employment through flexible person centred outcome focused support
The role holder helps young people to avoid eviction and repeat homelessness. They also develop the capacity of young people to be able to move on to either less intensive housing related support services or more permanent, independent, accommodation at the earliest appropriate opportunity
The role will involve working closely with other supporting accommodation service providers, community mental health teams, social and private landlords, the police, probation, Youth Offending Teams , the courts, the Department of Work and Pensions, the voluntary sector, local housing authorities, education and training agencies and children’s/adult social care, working within the Ofsted framework.
The post holder will work within the Psychological Informed Environments Framework and ensure all clients can make sustained changes to their lives.
· You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic.
· You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment.
· You will be passionate about working with [young people]
· You will work alongside our clients as an equal partner and give advice and guidance at a level matching the person’s skills and strengths.
· Developing positive working relationships with the local community and support agencies to create a network of support for your clients will be central to the work you do.
YOU has a strong value base, striving to be person-centred, innovative, trustworthy, can-do and excellent at all times, so it is important that you are as passionate about these principles as we are.
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply today! Please provide your CV and a cover letter and our recruiting manager will review your application and contact you to discuss pre-screening and next steps if you are successful.
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