Youth Worker

**About Nevaeh Homes**:
Nevaeh Homes provides semi-independent accommodation and support to young people aged 16-24 years old in Nottingham. Our homes are staffed 24/7 so this role will be on a shift pattern and would require all staff to work evenings, weekends and do sleep ins

This position involves delivering support to Young People aged 16 - 18+ living within semi-independent placements. The support will be based around a living package of structured key work sessions to vulnerable young people.

**Young people may have a history of trauma and as a result and may struggle with regulating their emotions therefore may display challenging behaviour** **(including physical)**

Nevaeh is specialised in working with vulnerable young people at risk of sexual and criminal exploitation and young mothers. Our aim at Nevaeh Homes is to provide a homely environment to young people with intensive one: one support, raise awareness of exploitation, grooming, how to keep safe, develop independent living skills, provide advocacy, advice, and guidance

The young people we support are placed in semi-independent group homes and self-contained accommodations within the Nottingham area.

**Minimum Age**:
Due to the nature of the job and statutory regulations we are unable to take on staff members whose age is too close to our client groups.

**Expectations**:

- Build and develop relationships with the young people we support and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the homes and out in the community
- Working in accordance with policies and procedures in order to safeguard young people
- Conducting safe and well checks throughout the day
- Be responsible for the effective safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise concerns.
- Participating in a wide range of innovative activities and events held within the home and wider community
- Assisting young people to further develop their independent life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting
- Creating positive relationships with the young people and offering nurture and respect
- Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and safety needs of the young people
- Delivering key work sessions
- Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping
- Ensuring that the needs of the young person are being met
- Reviewing and recording changes to those needs using support planning and risk assessing
- Actively contributing to the development of the team

**Qualifications**:
This is a statutory requirement for all employees wishing to work in childcare.

**What is required**:

- Previous experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour is **essential**:

- Previous experience of working with young people of exploitation is **desirable**:

- Previous experience of working with young parents is **desirable**:

- All staff would be expected to complete relevant training such as safeguarding, Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation, Professional Boundaries and Restraint Training

**Work Conditions**:

- **This is a FULL TIME position ONLY**:

- **Weekend work is** **required**:

- Sleeping in duties may be required for a **minimum of two nights per week**:

- Willing to work Bank Holidays and over the Christmas period when required
- Willing to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays and to work at other homes in the business
- Ability to lone work or as part of a team
- A driver with a Full UK Drivers Licence is **essential**:

- A **Full enhanced** DBS check will be conducted before working with our young people.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.45-£11.45 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Yes, each home has a COVID-19 risk management plan and hygiene routine

Application question(s):

- Able to work at all Nevaeh Homes across Nottingham

**Experience**:

- working with young people: 1 year (required)
- working with challenging behaviour: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 27/11/2023