Support Worker (Young People)

Central Recruitment is working with a London-based charity dedicated to preventing homelessness and supporting individuals to rebuild their lives.

Our client is currently recruiting for two Support Workers (Young People) to work at a Greenwich-based service providing housing support to young people who are owed a housing duty by the local authority.

* 37.5 hours per week

* Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

* 08:00 - 16:00, 10:00 - 19:00 and 14:00 - 22:30

* Temporary: approx.2 - 3 months

* £17.14 per hour (£15.29 per hour, with £1.85 holiday pay)

Please note: this role may involve lone working

Key responsibilities:

* Manage a caseload of 8 young people, providing key work sessions and co-produced SMART support and safety plans

* Complete comprehensive risk assessments and risk management plans

* Assess referrals with colleagues to ensure suitable placements

* Provide a safe, welcoming and high-quality accommodation service

* Support young people to return home where appropriate or move on through the social housing nomination scheme

* Work with internal teams and external agencies to meet young people’s needs

* Run activities that support young people to develop independence and prepare for move-on

* Support young people to access education, employment and training opportunities

* Carry out Health & Safety duties as required

* Support young people to maximise benefits and maintain rent and service charge payments, minimising arrears and void loss

What we’re looking for:

* Experience working with young people to develop life skills and engage in meaningful activities

* Knowledge of Ofsted’s key principles for supported accommodation and the ability to apply these in practice

* Experience supporting young people with mental health and attachment needs, including emerging personality disorder and significant self-harm

* Experience working in a trauma-informed and attachment-focused way, with an understanding of how these approaches inform risk and needs assessments, support planning, goal setting and reviews

* Experience working with at-risk young adults in a residential setting, with an understanding of how the Every Child Matters principles can be applied to support young people

* Good literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills, with an understanding of welfare benefits for under-21s, rents and service charges

* Confident using IT systems to produce letters, minutes, reports and other documentation

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Current valid right to work in the UK

* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)

* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position