Please note, this position cannot consider oversea applications
No sponsorship available
About Nevaeh Homes:
Nevaeh Homes provides semi-independent accommodation and support to young people aged 16-24 years old in Nottingham. Our homes are staffed 24/7, so this role will be on a shift pattern and would require all staff to work evenings, weekends, and do sleep-ins.
This position involves delivering support to young people aged 16 – 18+ living within semi-independent placements. The support will be based around a living package of structured key work sessions to vulnerable young people.
Young people may have a history of trauma and may struggle with regulating their emotions, therefore may display challenging behaviour (including physical)
Nevaeh is specialised in working with vulnerable young people at risk of sexual and criminal exploitation and young mothers. Our aim at Nevaeh Homes is to provide a homely environment to young people with intensive one-on-one support, raise awareness of exploitation, grooming, how to keep safe, develop independent living skills, provide advocacy, advice, and guidance.
The young people we support are placed in semi-independent group homes and self-contained accommodations within the Nottingham area.
Minimum Age:
Due to the nature of the job and statutory regulations, we are unable to take on staff members whose age is too close to our client groups. We will not consider any candidates who are under the age of 21.
Expectations:
1. Build and develop relationships with the young people we support and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the homes and out in the community.
2. Work in accordance with policies and procedures in order to safeguard young people.
3. Conduct safe and well checks throughout the day.
4. Be responsible for the effective safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise concerns.
5. Participate in a wide range of innovative activities and events held within the home and wider community.
6. Assist young people to further develop their independent life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting.
7. Create positive relationships with the young people and offer nurture and respect.
8. Meet the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and safety needs of the young people.
9. Deliver key work sessions.
10. Continually maintain accurate and clear record keeping.
11. Ensure that the needs of the young person are being met.
12. Review and record changes to those needs using support planning and risk assessing.
13. Actively contribute to the development of the team.
Qualifications:
Candidates are to have or be willing to work towards completing QCF/NVQ Level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Children) within the set time frame. This is a statutory requirement for all employees wishing to work in childcare.
What is required:
* Previous experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour is essential.
* Previous experience of working with young people of exploitation is desirable.
* Previous experience of working with young parents is desirable.
* All staff would be expected to complete relevant training such as safeguarding, Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation, Professional Boundaries, and Restraint Training.
* IT Skills would be desirable as the role involves using computer systems, email, and Microsoft software.
Work Conditions:
* This is a casual position ONLY.
* Flexible Working is required.
* Emergency Cover options.
* Sickness Cover.
* Weekend work is required.
* Sleeping in duties may be required.
* Willing to work Bank Holidays and over the Christmas period when required.
* Willing to work to cover sickness and holidays and to work at other homes in the business.
* Ability to lone work or as part of a team.
* A Full enhanced DBS check will be conducted before working with our young people.
Pay: £11.45 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Able to work at all Nevaeh Homes across Nottingham.
* Able to cover emergency shift and sickness cover.
Experience:
* Working with young people: 2 years (required)
* Working with challenging behaviour: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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