Night Worker

We are looking for a **Night Worker** to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team at our **Older Looked After Young People (OLYP) Project**. You will support young people at risk, using a trauma informed and advantage thinking approach to support them in achieving their goals. You will encourage the growth of each resident's assets, strengths, and talents. You will also promote involvement in group-work and activities for them to develop skills and enter education and training. You will manage a caseload of young people and you will be the driving force for helping them to feel empowered whilst identifying and attaining their goals.** The majority of your working hours will involve lone working.**

**Based on site, this role is on a rolling rota, working 4 nights on, 4 nights off, with shifts of between 8pm to 7am, this includes weekends and bank holidays. You will get to know the team and project, along with extensive training prior to starting on a rota.**

A successful applicant will be a dynamic, innovative individual who is passionate about supporting at risk young people to lead independent lives. You will have good interpersonal skills, the ability to build strong relationships and a basic understanding of the support needs of young people and/or adults at risk, along with an awareness of all aspects of safeguarding. Ideally, you will have specific knowledge and experience of working with young people leaving care.

You will be a team player but also be able and comfortable to work alone, using your own initiative. You will understand the impact of trauma on others and have the ability to work with a strengths-based approach with people who may be in distress. You will also have experience of working in a customer facing environment, remaining calm and solution-focused when dealing with challenging behaviour.

**YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list)** **via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).