Residential Youth Worker – Supported Accommodation - asylum seeking young people
Location: Alfreton
Salary: £23,985 per annum
Job title: Service Coordinator
A fulfilling and exciting opportunity available for a residential support worker post in our new Alfreton service.
* Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd supports vulnerable individuals and households.
* We provide quality housing, deliver tailored support plans, training, education, and employment opportunities to help people achieve stable lives and realise their full potential.
Purpose of the role
* This role is a key member of the team, providing assistance and guidance to 10 unaccompanied asylum seeking young people within a 24 hour supported accommodation setting.
* The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering nurturing person centred support that is bespoke to suit the needs of each individual accessing the service.
* The support should assist residents in developing the skills required to settle in to a new area, overcome barriers and learn skills towards independence.
* Some young people may have experienced significant trauma in their home country and on their journey to the UK.
* The post holder must be empathetic, knowledgeable and professional in understanding the specific needs of asylum seeking adolescents transitioning into adulthood.
* Speakers of other languages would be an advantage (especially Arabic) but not essential.
* You will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the Association’s values, culture and ethos.
Please see the job description for more information.
Adullam offers the following benefits:
* Salary up to £23,985 per annum for 37.5 hours per week,
* Competitive Annual Leave (25 days annual leave and 2 extra days added for a year of no sick days each calendar year)
* Training and career advancement
* Discounted Goods and services
* Pension
* Access to Westfield Health and Westfield Rewards/Discounts
* Access to CALM app
* Life Assurance (4x Basic annual salary from the start of employment)
* Multidimensional wellbeing programmes and family-friendly policies for staff
* Refer a friend policy
We are passionate about actively encouraging applicants from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to treating our teams fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic and this starts with our recruitment process.
Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults accessing our services. We expect all staff, volunteers, and workers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Enhanced with Barred List Adult and Child DBS check, scrutiny of employment history and robust references checks.