Youth Homelessness Support Worker

1 week ago


Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Depaul Group Full time

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness? Join our dynamic team as a **Youth Homelessness Support Worker **in Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey towards independence.

**About Us**:
**Role Overview**:
Nightstop enables homeless and vulnerable people to access emergency accommodation in the homes of approved and trained volunteers. Guests receive immediate assessment and where appropriate, will be matched with a local volunteer who will provide overnight accommodation, breakfast and an evening meal and the use of washing and bathing facilities etc.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteers in the service at all times, including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable,
- Act as the first point of contact for homeless people and agencies providing needs led advice and signposting
- Lead on the efficient assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for the safe placement of guests in the homes of volunteers
- Arrange all aspects of a guest’s stay with a volunteer host, taking into account the needs and risks of individuals
- Engage with guests to produce individual support plans, with key focus on securing longer term accommodation suitable to their needs

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a **full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role**. When offered this role, you job title will be referred to** **as** Nightstop Coordinator.**

**Kindly see attached job description for more information about this job opportunity.**

**What We Are Looking For - Person Specification**:

- Experience of working with homeless and vulnerable people in crisis
- Experience of supervising or supporting volunteers or staff
- Experience of working under pressure with the ability to respond to conflicting demands.
- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments and Support Plans
- Experience of selling or marketing a product or service
- Ability to find creative and positive solutions to problems, using own initiative
- An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
- An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs

**Note**:
Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting. In addition,** an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post. **Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

**Applications**:
**We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies**.



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