Key Worker

3 weeks ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Young London Today Full time

**About us**

Young London Today is a small business in Croydon, Greater London, with homes throughout South West London. We are collaborative, data-driven and social.

Our work environment includes:

- Modern office setting
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Casual work attire

**Purpose of Job**
- To manage and support an allocated caseload of young people aged 16+ by having key responsibility to ensure the provision and co-ordination of practical, personal, emotional, social, and financial advice to enable a successful transition to adulthood.
- To act as the key professional to the allocated young person providing practical help and guidance to promote their safety and well-being.
- To develop an effective working relationship with young people to motivate and support their engagement into education, training, and employment and to ensure they effectively manage their finances and have the necessary emotional resilience and skills for the future.
- To work in accordance with The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations, The Care Leavers Regulations 2010, and Planning Transition for Adulthood for Care Leavers 2011, as well as organisational policies and procedures.

**Main Duties**
- Assess the needs of young people by actively contributing to the assessment and preparation of the Achievement Folder to enable young people to achieve independent living.
- Contribute to the involvement and participation of young people in the development and delivery of their Achievement Folder and develop creative approaches that will fully engage young people in the process.
- Ensure that timescales to review Achievement Folder outcomes are achieved and be responsible for convening additional reviews when circumstances significantly change.
- In partnership with the young person to own the Achievement Folder to ensure that outcomes are set, agreed, and achieved to enable the young person to make a successful transition to independence and adulthood.
- To offer consultation and support to social workers and other who are actively involved with young people, developing effective solutions to meet their needs as they move toward independence.
- To develop and maintain professional relationships with social workers, other professionals and others who are actively involved with the young person. Working to develop and explore new ways of working in partnership and collaboration with other agencies and professionals to enhance the lives of young people.
- To follow procedures in respect of COVID-19 Infection Control as directed by YLT’s Policies and Procedures.

**Person Specification (Essential)**

**Qualifications**
- NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards the Level 3 qualification

**Experience**
- Proven experience of working directly with young people at risk of not making effective transitions into adulthood.
- Experience of working with other agencies such as housing and benefits to plan and provide services to young people.

**Knowledge**
- An understanding of the needs and circumstances of care leavers and the additional challenges they faced in making a successful transition to adulthood.
- Good working knowledge of the relevant legal and regulatory framework relating to care leavers.
- Good working knowledge of benefits, training/employment, housing, health and youth justice issues affecting young people.
- Understanding of the legal framework of rights and responsibilities given to young people and of the professional codes relating to confidentiality.
- Knowledge of local procedures for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to keep up to date with new and relevant legislation and with development in the services for young people.
- Ability present complex information clearly and concisely and ensure records of work are both up-to-date and comply with legal and departmental requirements for case recording.
- Ability to interpret information about young people’s needs and make recommendations about appropriate resources.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to a range of audiences including professionals and in particular young people themselves.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From £11.95 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Store discount

Day range:

- Weekends only

Physical setting:

- Residential home

Shift:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
As we operate within care homes with vulnerable people, infection control is vital, and cleaning products/PPE are provided.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Croydon, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- SIL or Care Leaver: 1 year (required)
- Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- DBS (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (requi

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