Enhanced Transitional Project Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to support young people in their journey towards independence. This role involves providing emotional and practical assistance, helping them navigate challenges related to homelessness and trauma. You will be part of a team that values diversity and creativity, fostering an inclusive environment. With a commitment to nurturing talent, the organization offers extensive training opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances and a robust pension scheme. If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, this role could be your perfect fit.

Benefits

Up to 40 days of holiday

Enhanced Group Pension Scheme

Free access to wellbeing and counselling team

Access to online training platform

Opportunities for skills diversification

Qualifications

• Ability to engage effectively with young people.
• Understanding impacts of homelessness and trauma.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to young people.
• Work collaboratively within a diverse team.

Skills

Engagement with young people

Crisis response

Calmness in challenging situations

Job description

Role overview:

• This service goes beyond providing young people with shelter; it aims to offer a safe, inclusive home environment and support them in reaching their potential, transitioning into independent living, and engaging in employment or education.
• You will provide day-to-day emotional and practical support to motivate and empower young people towards independence.
• You will offer support and advice aligned with support plans and as requested by the young person's keyworker, working collaboratively within a team that values diversity and creative thinking.

What do you need to be considered for this role?

• The ability to engage effectively and build strong relationships with young people, understanding the impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse, and trauma.
• A proactive mindset towards crisis response.
• The ability to stay calm and composed in challenging and traumatic situations.

What’s in it for you?

• We are committed to nurturing talent; our senior leadership team includes colleagues who have progressed from entry-level roles within the company.
• You will have access to a competitive benefits package, including up to 40 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
• An enhanced Group Pension Scheme with 10% contributions (after qualifying period).
• Free access to our internal wellbeing and counselling team.
• Opportunities to diversify your skills and broaden your experience across various services and niche roles, including domestic violence support, employment assistance, training, and skills tutoring.
• Access to an extensive online training platform and options to enroll in specialized training such as substance misuse, housing law, ACEs, and more.