Support Worker - Boston

Nacro; Boston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nacro is recruiting a role based in our Young People's Hub in Boston to support young people aged 16-21 who are homeless or at risk. The post involves helping them transition to independent living, developing life skills and linking with relevant professionals.

Regular travel across the area is required, and a full driving license with your own insured vehicle is essential. The role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £26,807, with progression to £27,477 in the first year,

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel across an allocated area and hold a full driving license with access to your own vehicle.
• Experience working with Young People or in social care settings is essential.
• Ability to build rapport and trusted relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Understanding of the welfare benefits system is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people offering creative and innovative supported opportunities.
• Keep appropriate records and inform other staff of relevant issues.
• Facilitate regular consultation and action to enable young people to make decisions concerning their lives with a view to independent living.
• Assist in arranging appointments with relevant professionals.
• Provide advice and assistance on personal budgeting and welfare benefits.
• Ensure housing and property management tasks are undertaken in line with procedures and targets.

Skills

Rapport building

Welfare benefits knowledge

Young People support

Approachability

Record keeping

Driving license

Job description

This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.

This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £26,807 plus unsociable working hours pay with expected progression to £27,477 plus unsociable working hours pay within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.

We are Nacro , we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

This role requires regular travel across an allocated area and therefore, a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle with business insurance are essential.

This role is based in our friendly and supportive team in our Young People's Hub in Boston. You will work with Young People aged 16-21 who are homeless or are threatened with homelessness and have support needs including social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Your role will be to support them to transition from supported accommodation into more independent accommodation and develop life skills along the way. You will provide advice and assistance to these Young People to support them with becoming ambitious and independent and embrace new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with young people offering creative and innovative supported opportunities.


• Keep appropriate records and inform other staff of relevant issues.


• Facilitate regular consultation and action to enable young people to make decisions concerning their lives with a view to independent living.


• Assist in arranging appointments with relevant professionals.


• Provide advice and assistance on personal budgeting and claims for welfare benefits.


• Ensure that, where applicable, housing and property management tasks are effectively undertaken in line with procedure and targets.

What we need from you

• To be approachable and have the ability to build rapport and trusted relationships with colleagues and outside agencies.


• An understanding of the support needs of Young People who typically use our services


• An understanding of the welfare benefits system.


• Previous experience of working with Young People or extensive experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting.

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or [e-mail] .