Gateshead Young Peoples Support Worker Days (Ofsted Registered)

Oasis Charitable Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Gateshead seeks a dedicated individual to support young people facing homelessness. This role involves providing holistic, trauma-informed care and building trusting relationships. The successful candidate will contribute to a supportive environment that empowers young people to achieve their potential. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in need.

Benefits

Supportive Environment

Opportunities for Development

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people, especially those leaving care.
• Understanding of mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-led, holistic support to young people.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary approaches and build trust with young people.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Holistic Support

Job description

Gateshead

Starting Salary: £24,531 per annum plus additional £650 anti-social allowance per annum. Total Starting Salary: £25,181

Hours:Full time, working an average of 37 hours per week over an 8 week rolling rota period; hours vary, Mon-Sun, in accordance with rota. Anti-social working; evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Are you passionate about making a difference in children and young people’s lives, providing person-led, holistic, trauma-informed support to young people on their journey out of homelessness? Do you have perseverance, and a commitment to never give up hope in people?

Our Ofsted Registered Young Person’s Service provides support to 13 young people within Gateshead:

• A 24-7 staffed 8 bed Ofsted registered supported housing project for young people aged 16-21 with complex needs.
• A 24-7 staffed 5 bed Ofsted registered supported housing project for young people aged 16-17 with medium needs.

Our properties are places of safety, Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE), from which we work with children and young people using person-led, holistic, trauma-informed and solution-focused approaches. We aim to provide accommodation and support that helps children and young people find self-worth and the belief that they deserve a better future, supporting them in safe, positive transitions including, where relevant, from care into more independent accommodation, and from childhood to adulthood; providing holistic support to gain essential life skills, achieve health outcomes, to realise and achieve their aspirations, and reach their full potential.

To join us you will need to demonstrate experience and understanding of the needs of children and young people, especially those leaving the care system and experiencing homelessness, including related issues of mental ill-health, trauma, abuse, alcohol and substance use and offending. You will have excellent inter-personal and communication skills, including the ability to build effective relationships of trust with young people, and professionals. You will be able to provide holistic support to young people, including co-producing support and safety plans, and engaging in multi-disciplinary approaches.

In return, you will benefit from a supportive, creative environment and have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. We are a growing charity, and we believe staff are the foundation stone to the success of the charity and so we do everything we can to make sure they feel valued, supported, engaged and developed.

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage, providing housing, support and other specialised services. Our vision is for everyone to be part of a community where they are included, belong and have what they need to reach their God-given potential. As part of our strategy for growth and development, we are embarking on an ambitious journey to develop our culture of co-production. We want to share power and responsibility with those accessing our services in meaningful, safe and accessible ways, and to create an environment where everyone can contribute.

We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian ethos of Oasis Community Housing.

We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds to support a diverse workforce, including individuals with lived experience of homelessness.

Closing date for applications is Monday 12th May 9AM

To apply for this role, please use the Apply link below. Using the links to the Job Description, Guidance and our Ethos and Values.