Youth & Vulnerable Adults Worker - Charity 15 / 25

6 months ago

Norfolk, United Kingdom Xquisite Recruitment Full time

**Youth & Vulnerable Adults Worker - Norfolk area - Charity Working from home**

**You must be able to drive and have use of a car**

**These are an excellent group of people to work with**

**Part Time 15 /25 hours Work From Home**

**Salary for 15 hours £9079.71 (Rising)**

**Salary for 25 hours is £16948 (Rising)**

**Full Time £21,186 Rising to 24k**

**A very well respected charity is seeking 1 more member of staff due to demand of the business**

**Purpose of Job**:
To provide independent and confidential Advocacy to children, young people and vulnerable adults.

To work with the Service Manager and Operations Manager to ensure services appropriately meet with specific contract specifications.

**Accountable to**:
**Senior Advocate/Project Co-ordinator according to the local/regional service.**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**1.** Enable the child, young person or vulnerable adult to make effective use of local authority policies or complaints procedures by providing information, support and advice.

**2.** Have direct responsibility for a case load ensuring effective and timely case recording.

**3.** Work to agreed outcomes with the child, young person or vulnerable adult promoting understanding of outcomes and

available options.

**4.** Work accountably using assertive communication to negotiate and manage potential conflict situations.

**5.** Produce written reports with the purpose of ensuring the views of the child/adult are fully represented and given due consideration

at relevant forums.

**6.** Support the development and delivery of identified services according to the opportunities and service specification of the contract.

**7.** Assist in the recruitment, selection and training of staff and volunteers as agreed with the Service Manager depending on local

need and ability as appropriate.

**8.** Support and participate in meetings in consultation with the Service Manager/ Operations Manager and to support and participate in training events and any promotional work of Company.

**9.** Contribute to the development of expertise within the organisation through effective individual and group supervisions and

best practice meetings.

**Ensure a high standard of direct service delivery through the implementation of Company Quality Assurance bespoke systems and processes**

**1.** Contribute to monitoring reports both internal and external ensuring these are to a professional standard by agreement with the line manager, ensuring all information is submitted within

the required timescales.

**2.** Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant agencies and stakeholders in accordance with the development strategy for the region and to inform the appropriate line/senior manager of all

significant matters.

**3.** Deliver case studies from services as requested by senior management.

**4.** Partake in regular supervision, annual appraisal and development opportunities.

**1.** Uphold Company values and behaviours.

**2.** Adherence to Company policies and procedures at all times and in particular confidentiality and safeguarding policies.

**3.** Keep up to date with changing policy and legislation regarding children’s services and Company priority groups of children and young people. This may also extend to vulnerable adults.

**4.** Be able to work some unsocial hours as required in line with the demands of the role.

Any other duties as reasonably required by Company

**Qualifications**

**Either**:
**A recognised professional qualification (e.g. social work, youth work, law, teaching) which evidences direct involvement with children and young people.**

**Introduction to Advocacy (Level 3) (6 credits).**

**National Certificate in Independent Advocacy (4 units and specialist unit).**

**Experience and Knowledge**

Significant practice experience in delivering direct work to children, young people and vulnerable adults in a relevant setting, i.e. social care/health/education.

Knowledge of the legal and policy frameworks for vulnerable children and young people (and vulnerable adults) and how this applies to the role.

Experience and understanding of child/vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures.

Knowledge of issues, options and impact to the problems faced by children, young people and vulnerable adults with social care experience.

Possess a driving licence and have access to the regular use of a motor vehicle with the ability to travel widely according to the demands of the post, including to the Company main offices.

**Aptitude**

Ability to communicate effectively and to a high standard both orally and in writing, particularly with service users. This includes the importance of listening to children, young people and adults objectively.

Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.

Interview and training skills.

Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclus

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