Care and Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Talent Finder Jobs Full time £25,300

Job Title: Advice and Support Officer

CAYSH is a charity and not-for-profit organisation that specialises in helping to reduce homelessness of young people and vulnerable adults. Our mission is to enable young people to have a safe place to call home and to access opportunities to have the best chance in life.

We are seeking a motivated and talented individual to join our team as an Advice and Support Officer. The successful candidate will have proven experience in supporting vulnerable people and developing and implementing high-quality, person-centred support plans.

The role involves inspiring and guiding young people to improve their life skills, self-management and self-confidence, whilst on their journey to independent living. You will develop trusted, professional relationships while helping young people to plan and achieve their goals.

CAYSH is an equal opportunities and inclusive employer. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What We Offer:

  • A range of non-pay benefits, including professional development and training
  • Access to a pension scheme, with enhanced employer contribution
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to a range of personal and employment support services
  • An Occupational Health and Wellbeing support service
  • Flexible working patterns, including compressed hours

Requirements:

  • Proven background in motivating and inspiring others to reach their goals in life
  • A good understanding of the needs and challenges faced by young and homeless people
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Knowledge on building empathy & trust, whilst maintaining professional boundaries and codes of conduct
  • Knowledge and experience of child protection and the safeguarding of children and adults and associated good practice
  • Ability to respond to incidents
  • Experience working with different agencies and understanding support plans

To comply with our safeguarding and safer recruitment practices, you must provide your full work history and account for any gaps. You will be asked to complete a full application, if you meet the criteria to progress to the next stage of the selection process. The successful candidate is subject to screening, including reference and enhanced DBS checks.



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