Location:
Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, United Kingdom We have a new role available for a Senior Young People Support Worker to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives. Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full Time (37.5 hrs) Salary:
£31,203 (includes London Weighting) p/a + Pension and other benefits Closing Date:
Sunday 5th January 2025 and shortlisting/interview will be conducted on a rolling basis. About the Role The Senior Young People Support Worker is responsible for contributing to the effective and safe delivery of the service on a day-to-day basis. You will hold responsibility for the safety and well-being of all clients, volunteers, visitors, and staff in the service. You will lead in ensuring that the housing management is properly maintained and the service supports clients to sustain their tenancy agreement, develop skills and resilience, and participate in positive and successful move-on. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery, the aim of which is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives. Key responsibilities include: You will always ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service including ensuring that Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures are followed as laid out in Depaul’s Policy and Procedures. You will ensure the high quality of risk and needs assessments, SMART outcomes-based support plans and case files for clients of your line reports. You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with. You will proactively partner with consortium colleagues, Lambeth and local agencies including statutory teams, to support the wellbeing of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols. You will be flexible, reflective and creative in your engagement with clients and personalised in your support to them. You will support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations, through facilitating the work of Depaul’s Community Programmes Team. About You You will need to have the following skills and experience: An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way. Good level of experience working with people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or have a history of living in care. Experience in using Risk Assessments and Support Planning. Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Good level of experience in operating safeguarding requirements and procedures. Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and no one suffers from discrimination. In return for working here, you will receive: A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role Flexible working model for suitable roles 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave. Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice. Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more. Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More Death in service (4x Base salary) Legal Advice line About the Organisation Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
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Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, United Kingdom We have a new role available for a Senior Young People Support Worker to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives. Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full Time (37.5 hrs) Salary:
£31,203 (includes London Weighting) p/a + Pension and other benefits Closing Date:
Sunday 5th January 2025 and shortlisting/interview will be conducted on a rolling basis. About the Role The Senior Young People Support Worker is responsible for contributing to the effective and safe delivery of the service on a day-to-day basis. You will hold responsibility for the safety and well-being of all clients, volunteers, visitors, and staff in the service. You will lead in ensuring that the housing management is properly maintained and the service supports clients to sustain their tenancy agreement, develop skills and resilience, and participate in positive and successful move-on. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery, the aim of which is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives. Key responsibilities include: You will always ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service including ensuring that Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures are followed as laid out in Depaul’s Policy and Procedures. You will ensure the high quality of risk and needs assessments, SMART outcomes-based support plans and case files for clients of your line reports. You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with. You will proactively partner with consortium colleagues, Lambeth and local agencies including statutory teams, to support the wellbeing of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols. You will be flexible, reflective and creative in your engagement with clients and personalised in your support to them. You will support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations, through facilitating the work of Depaul’s Community Programmes Team. About You You will need to have the following skills and experience: An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way. Good level of experience working with people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or have a history of living in care. Experience in using Risk Assessments and Support Planning. Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Good level of experience in operating safeguarding requirements and procedures. Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and no one suffers from discrimination. In return for working here, you will receive: A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role Flexible working model for suitable roles 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave. Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice. Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more. Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More Death in service (4x Base salary) Legal Advice line About the Organisation Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
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