* Location: Bromley, Bromley, Greater London, United Kingdom
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness? Join our dynamic team as a Part Time Young Peoples Support Worker in Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey towards independence.
About Us:
Depaul UK is the UK's largest youth homelessness charity dedicated to providing support and opportunities for young adults experiencing homelessness. We believe in creating a positive and empowering environment that fosters resilience and growth. Click the link for more information - Depaul Impact.
Role Overview:
As Part Time Young Peoples Support Worker at our service in Bromley, you will carry out a range of support, housing management, and administration duties working 20 hours or 15 hours over Saturday and Sunday each weekend.
You will manage a caseload of clients by supporting them to develop their independent living skills. You will also support them in accessing training, employment, education, and opportunities to volunteer.
You will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and take an active role in the upkeep of the physical spaces of the accommodation and support the clients to sustain their tenancy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times possible including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable.
* 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.
* Develop and implement SMART outcomes-based support plans for your key clients.
* 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.
* Proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients in accordance with data protection and information sharing protocols.
* Support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment, and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets, and aspirations.
Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a part-time (15 hours-20 hours a week), permanent role. Kindly see attached job description for more information about this job opportunity.
What We Are Looking For – Person Specification:
* Experience of working with the client group.
* An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.
* A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
* Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
* Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
* Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
* High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries.
* Effective collaborative working.
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:
Please apply via the Depaul website only by Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 23:59, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk.
We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.
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