Young People Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Cheshire, United Kingdom Depaul UK Full time
Young People Support Worker (Floating)
We have a new role available for a Young People Support Worker to join an important charity to ensure that every client leaves a service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Position: Young People Support Worker (Floating)
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37.5hrs) & Part-Time (18.75hrs) available
Salary: £24,136 Per Annum (FTE) plus pension and other benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 20th October 2024
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation to help us develop our Step Forward (Floating Support) services in Cheshire West and Chester.
The Step Forward (Floating Support) service provides tailored support to young people aged 15-19 with care experience, to prepare for and transition into independent living in their own tenancy. The worker will hold a caseload and will support young people in working towards their goals which will lead to further independence.
Support will take place in young people’s accommodation and out in the community. The post will involve working closely with the allocated social worker and the Leaving Care Team, as well as local organisations, statutory services, and support agencies, to achieve the best possible outcomes for the young people we support. This service will be based alongside our accommodation service which provides Semi-Independent Accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who are leaving care.
Key responsibilities include:
To complete a full assessment of each young person’s strengths, needs and goals to develop a holistic and strengths-based support plan and tailored programme of support.
Provide a programme of support with young people to cover accommodation needs,
independent living skills, support with education, employment and learning and social and emotional issues.
To support young people aged 15+ to prepare for independent living and develop necessary skills.
To understand and support young people using a trauma-informed approach,
awareness and understanding of adverse childhood approaches and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Where young people have moved into accommodation the worker will provide support through a programme of regular visits. These may include support and advice or more structured life-skills training as required.
Help young people to apply for benefits, complete relevant application forms, train to learn budgeting skills and managing money, including support to prioritise and pay bills and rent.
Actively support young people to stay in or enter suitable education, employment and training.
Support young people to access and liaise with health services, including mental health services, drug and alcohol support services and counselling referrals.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
Able to work on own initiative but at same time able to exercise sound judgement in knowing when to consult with peers and clients to meet the service KPI’s
A clear understanding and ability to implement risk management, information sharing and data security arrangements.
Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunity and diversity practice.
Ability to promote and implement diversity practices and policies and treat colleagues and clients fairly.
Experience in helping Young People with setting up benefits, developing independent living skills and maintaining their accommodation
Experience working with young people who may have complex needs such as mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic abuse and offending behaviour.
In return for working here, you will receive:
A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
Flexible working model for suitable roles
26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service
Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
Death in service (4x Base salary)
Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
The employer delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

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