Youth Homelessness Support Worker - Oldham, United Kingdom - Depaul UK

Depaul UK

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Oldham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Earnings: £26,208 (IMW) Per Annum Plus Pension

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness? Join our dynamic team as a
Youth Homelessness Support Worker in Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey towards independence.

About Us:

Role Overview:

The Oldham Young People's Pathway (OYPP) is a temporary supported accommodation project with key focus is providing stability and building independence skills to enable young people to move on to long term accommodation options.

Our clients are young single homeless people aged 16-25 with a range of support needs in
Oldham. The Service provides 24-hour support to the young people.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is interested in working with us as
Youth Homelessness Support Worker.

This exciting job will avail you the opportunity to manage a caseload of clients, addressing their physical, emotional, social and behavioural needs; supporting them to progress towards independence.

Key Responsibilities:

Housing assessment and advice
Mediation to prevent eviction from or abandonment of existing accommodation
Building relationships with landlords / housing providers
Mediating with landlords and families
Access new accommodation / finds local landlords
Support to access positive community engagement opportunities
Support and encouragement around drug and alcohol misuse / mental / physical health needs
Support with accessing GP and other health providers

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role.

What We Are Looking For - Person Specification:

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times possible, including using safeguarding and emergency alert procedures where applicable
Carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the wellbeing and day to day support of all clients in the services
Lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service
Deliver oneto one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with

Note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting.

In addition,
an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies