Support Worker - Stockport, United Kingdom - Depaul UK

Depaul UK

Verified Company

Stockport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary
£20,200 Per Annum Plus Pension & Other Benefits

Location
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Hours
Full Time

The Vacancy

About the role and the team

We are currently recruiting for two
Support Workers to join a team of professionals delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable young people who are care leavers, living in supported accommodation.

You will hold a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will take joint responsibility with your team for the day to day support of all clients in the services.

You will deliver one-to one and group support opportunities aimed at increasing resilience.

Proactively working in partnership with multiple agencies you will support the well-being of clients. You will adopt a flexible and personalised approach to clients and involve them in the decisions made about them.

This job role is a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role, working a mixture of days, evenings and weekends to meet the needs of young people and ensure that they have full staff support during their most difficult times.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details.
This role is being advertised as a Support Worker, on appointment your job title will be Progression Coach.

About you:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use
A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
Experience of managing a large case load, recording and record keeping

Rewards and Benefits for a Depaul Employee:

Flexible working and family-friendly policies
Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
Up to 7% contributory pension
Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
Sabbatical leave
Health cash plan
Paid DBS
Death in service
Cycle to work scheme

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Depaul please visit our website, or see the attached.

About Depaul

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

Prevent homelessness
Increase the resilience of those we work with
Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please note:

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

We request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.

The Organisation

One of the biggest homelessness charities in the UK, for more than 30 years we've worked alongside young people facing homelessness.

We offer accommodation, practical support and the wellbeing resources that the people we work with need to get back on their feet.

The Depaul Group was founded in 1989 in response to the growing number of homeless London youth sleeping rough on the streets.

Today, Depaul International charities
work around the world, going where the need is greatest and exerting global influence on policy through the
Institute of Global Homelessness.

The Benefits

Hardship

Loans

Flexible Working

HSF Health

Plan

Cycle to

Work

Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing

Learning and Development Opportunities

Death in
**Service