Specialist Support Worker

Salary**£26,708 Per Annum (Inc LW) Plus Pension and Other Benefits**
- Location**Camden**
- Hours**Full Time**

**The Vacancy**

**About the role and the team**

You will run one-to one and group support sessions within the accommodation and in the local community, aimed at achieving desired outcomes relating to accommodation, improved financial stability, improved social networks and improved engagement in meaningful activities.

In addition, you will work in collaboration with other team members and local agencies to support the wellbeing and safety of our clients.
- This job is in Camden, London and it is offered as a full time _(37.5 hours a week), permanent job_._

**_ Please note that upon appointment to this role, your job title shall be referred to as Specialist Progression Coach._**

**About you**:
You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.
- A relevant qualification, for example in psychology, counselling, social work, mental health, and/or significant experience of working with young people with complex needs.
- Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging.
- Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people’s health development (including sexual).
- Experience working in partnership with multi agency teams, including social workers and mental health professionals.

**Benefits**:

- Free cover for your Partner living with you and your children under 18
- Dental cover - including cosmetic dentistry
- Optical cover - including glasses and contact lenses
- International Accident Cover
- Scans, Practitioner treatments, vaccinations and much more

**Discounts and Vouchers**:

- Grocery shopping
- Cinema tickets
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Days out
- Over 300 benefits to use and benefit from

**Employee Assistance Program**
- 24/7 GP advice line with preceiption service
- 24/7 Counselling support - with face to face counselling included
- Legal Advice line

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Depaul please visit our website, or see the attached.

**About Depaul**

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

- Prevent homelessness
- Increase the resilience of those we work with
- Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

**You can read more about the role in the attached job description.**

**An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. **Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

**Applications**:
**Please note**:
Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

**We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies**.

**The Organisation**

One of the biggest homelessness charities in the UK, for more than 30 years we’ve worked alongside young people facing homelessness. We offer accommodation, practical support and the wellbeing resources that the people we work with need to get back on their feet.

The Depaul Group was founded in 1989 in response to the growing number of homeless London youth sleeping rough on the streets. Today, Depaul International charities **work around the world**, going where the need is greatest and exerting global influence on policy through the **Institute of Global Homelessness**.

**The Benefits**

**Hardship**
**Loans**

**Flexible Working**

**HSF Health**
**Plan**

**Cycle to**
**Work**

**Pension Scheme**

**Employee Wellbeing**

**Learning and Development Opportunities**

**Death in**
**Service