Youth Support Worker — Empower Young Lives (Part-Time)

Platform Housing Group; Malvern Hills; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 12%

Medicash membership and employee benefi

Learning and Development opportunities

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle

Employee reward and recognition scheme

Job summary

Platform Housing Group in Malvern is seeking a Youth Support Worker on a permanent part-time basis (25.75 hours/week) to support young people aged 16-25, including Care Leavers, to achieve positive outcomes. You will deliver life skills, promote independence and provide flexible preventative support while helping customers access education or employment.

You will also manage communal areas, monitor health and safety, and support tenancy management with proactive intervention.

Qualifications

• Experience of working closely with customers to tackle complex issues.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Resilient with the ability to handle challenging behaviours and conversations.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions due to lone working.
• Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to young people aged 16-25 including care leavers.
• Deliver the accredited life skills programme and promote independence.
• Address personal support needs and help access training, education or employment.
• Manage communal areas and monitor health and safety; inspect and test equipment.
• Monitor tenancies and intervene early to prevent tenancy breaches.

Skills

Customer service

Diversity awareness

Resilience

Independent working

Job description

Platform Housing Group in Malvern is seeking a Youth Support Worker on a permanent part-time basis (25.75 hours/week) to support young people aged 16-25, including Care Leavers, to achieve positive outcomes. You will deliver life skills, promote independence and provide flexible preventative support while helping customers access education or employment.

You will also manage communal areas, monitor health and safety, and support tenancy management with proactive intervention.