Young People Support Worker - Lincoln

Young People Support Worker * Housing provider in Supported Living * Lincoln * £14.80 PAYE / £19.00 Umbrella * Temp to Perm. Are you passionate about helping others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Social Housing? Client snapshot: An excellent opportunity has been made available by my client an established housing provider in the UK. My client has a large portfolio of supported living projects and offers generic housing management and supported housing services. Vacancy Brief: * The vacancy is that of a Young People Support Worker. * This is a potential temp to perm vacancy with 35-40 hours P/W. * This post will be shift–based * Candidate must be flexible to work across the week. * Pay rate for this job role is £14.80 per hour on PAYE OR £19.00 Umbrella. * Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile for any work-related travel, business insurance is needed to claim mileage. * Full UK Driver’s License and access to a vehicle is preferrable. * A current Enhanced DBS covering Child and Adult workforce will be required for this job role. * Service User group is 16 – 18 or up to 21 if leaving care. Typical example of working pattern is below: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (08am – 4pm) Week 2: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (8am – 4pm) Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (2:15pm – 10:15 pm) Week 4: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (2:15 pm – 10:15 pm). The Responsibilities: * As a Young People Support Worker, you will provide front line support work 1-2-1 with one or two young people in a home environment. * In your job role as a Young People Support worker, you will be supporting young people to enhance their independent living skills. * Part of your job role as a young people Support worker will be tailor person centred action plans based upon any needs identified. * An important part of your job role will be to offer support and guidance to the young people throughout, empowering them to be independent. * Furthermore, you will be keeping documents and paper trails up to date and within this documenting all support with the YP within their dedicated support file. Skill Outcomes of this role: This role provides an excellent springboard into other criminal justice professions including experience of working with a range of criminal justice agencies. In addition, you will gain experience in liaising local authority Housing Benefit departments and the DWP to resolve financial issues. Young People – Support Worker – Housing Support Worker – Ex Offenders – Tenancy Sustainment – Tenancy Support Officer – Housing Officer – Supported Housing – Income Management – Homeless – Substance Misuse – Homelessness – Youth Offending – Young People – Housing Support – YMCA – CAHMS – Prison Officer – Probation Officer – Supported Living – Lincoln – Lincolnshire – Independent Living – Floating Support – Full Time – Scheme Manager – Project Worker – Community Support – Charity – Housing Association – Local Authority