Project Worker

Volunteer Centre; Stanks; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading voluntary organisation is seeking a dedicated individual to support young people transitioning to independence. The role involves providing essential housing-related support in a 24/7 living environment, helping young individuals develop vital life skills and manage their well-being as they navigate independent living.

Benefits

29 days annual leave per annum

Employee health plan

Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for providing support to young people.
• Experience in similar support roles is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing related support in a 24/7 setting.
• Facilitate support to develop young people’s independent living skills.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement support plans.

Skills

Strength-based practice

Restorative practice

Trauma informed practice

Domestic skills

Parenting skills

Life skills

Social skills

Behaviour management skills

Job description

Responsible to : Team Leader / Core and Cluster

Hours : 37 on a rota of 14 shifts over a 3-week period (inc Bank Holidays)

Salary : Scale 5 point 13 (£27,098)

Benefits : 29 days annual leave per annum (plus Bank Holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years, employee health plan and Company Pension scheme

GIPSIL is a Leeds based voluntary organisation working with local communities and supporting young people to reach independence.

We are looking for someone with a passion to provide excellent services for young people, helping and advising them to achieve their potential and reach independence.

You will part of the Locality team working in ENE Leeds. The role will provide housing related support in a 24/7 setting to young people aged 16 to 20 to develop their independent living skills.

This role is part of Young People’s Housing Related Support Service Our Way Leeds (OWL), delivered by a consortia of service providers. The consortia have GIPSIL as the lead provider alongside Foundation & Turning Lives Around. OWL provides a wide range of interventions to prevent homelessness, four types of supported housing and pre and post-tenancy support schemes for young people & young people leaving care including unaccompanied asylum seeker children. Young people can be single, young families or couples.

The main responsibilities of the post include: –

This post will contribute towards and be responsible for different elements of the following:

• Using strength-based, restorative and trauma informed practice putting young people at the centre of their support.
• Work independently, often lone working for long periods, providing support in a 24/7 living environment for young people making the transition to independent living.
• To facilitate support in order to ensure young people develop domestic skills, parenting skills, life skills, social skills and behaviour management skills, where appropriate, to sustain a tenancy and home.
• Alongside the young person, professionals and close family members develop and implement a support plan and the risk assessment;
• Play a critical role in ensuring there is smooth handover to the night support staff.

For more details about this role, please see the attached job description and person specification below.

To apply for this role please complete the online Application form by the deadline date below.

Deadline for Applications: Friday 27 th June 2025 at 12.00 Noon