Young People Support Worker

Depaul UK; South Shields; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 7%

Employee Assistance Programme

Cash health plan

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Depaul UK is seeking a Young People Support Worker to help young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability build their confidence, practical skills and greater independence. You will manage a caseload, complete risk assessments and develop tailored support plans, deliver homelessness prevention and pre-tenancy support, and work with partner agencies to coordinate care.

Depaul UK offers tailored training, 26 days’ annual leave rising with service, a pension with employer

Qualifications

• Experience of completing risk assessments and support plans.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Ability to engage young people creatively and sustain positive working relationships.
• Confidence working independently and managing challenging situations.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Strong professional boundaries and personal integrity.
• Collaborative approach to partnership working.
• Flexible and responsive approach to meeting service needs.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload and delivering tailored, outcome-focused support.
• Completing risk assessments and developing effective support plans.
• Providing homelessness prevention and pre-tenancy support.
• Delivering drop-in and planned sessions at the community hub and other local venues.
• Supporting young people to access education, training, employment and volunteering opportunities.
• Working with statutory services and partner agencies to provide coordinated support.
• Maintaining safeguarding, professional boundaries and accurate records.
• Completing health and safety checks and reporting concerns.
• Supporting and supervising volunteers who contribute to the service.
• The role will involve lone working and responding calmly and professionally to challenging situations.
• You will be passionate about helping young people create positive change and able to build effective relationships.

Skills

Risk assessment experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Engaging with young people

Independent working

Literacy, numeracy, IT

Professional boundaries

Partnership working

Flexible & responsive

Equality, diversity & respect

Job description

No two days will be the same in this rewarding role. As a Young People Support Worker, you will help young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability to build their confidence, develop practical skills and achieve greater independence.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload and delivering tailored, outcome-focused support
• Completing risk assessments and developing effective support plans
• Providing homelessness prevention and pre-tenancy support
• Delivering drop-in and planned sessions at the community hub and other local venues
• Supporting young people to access education, training, employment and volunteering opportunities
• Working with statutory services and partner agencies to provide coordinated support
• Maintaining safeguarding, professional boundaries and accurate records
• Completing health and safety checks and reporting concerns
• Supporting and supervising volunteers who contribute to the service

The role will involve lone working and responding calmly and professionally to challenging situations.

You will be passionate about helping young people create positive change and able to build effective relationships with individuals who may be facing significant challenges.

You will bring:

• Experience of completing risk assessments and support plans
• A clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• The ability to engage young people creatively and sustain positive working relationships
• Confidence working independently and managing challenging situations
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Strong professional boundaries and personal integrity
• An effective and collaborative approach to partnership working
• A flexible and responsive approach to meeting the needs of the service
• A commitment to equality, diversity, dignity and respect

Depaul UK exists to end homelessness and change the lives of people affected by it. Since 1989, the charity has provided accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK.

Joining Depaul UK means becoming part of an inclusive organisation where every achievement matters. You will receive tailored training and development, 26 days' annual leave rising with service, family-friendly policies, a pension with employer contributions of up to 7%, an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, a cash health plan and a range of retail and lifestyle discounts.

Depaul UK welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to fair, inclusive and safer recruitment. An appropriate DBS check will be undertaken where required.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Youth Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Key Worker, Project Worker, Tenancy Support Worker, Community Support Worker or Young Person's Support Worker.

Please note this role is advertised by NFP People, the recruitment agency acting on behalf of Depaul UK.

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