Young Person Support Worker

What does a Young Person Support Worker do?

Depaul UK is a national charity committed to preventing youth homelessness by delivering an assessment, support and move on service. We work with young people in our accommodation based services providing guidance and support to encourage them on their journeys to independence.

You will be a keyworker and have a caseload of clients delivering a range of one to one support to individuals helping them to develop their skills and aspirations. This is a rewarding role that focuses on achieving positive outcomes for individuals and their families.

You will need excellent communication and relationship-building skills and experience in conducting risk assessments and support planning is essential. Experience of working for a charity/young people would be advantageous.

About the Lambeth Accommodation Service:

We are staffing a new accommodation service in Lambeth which opens on the 1st June 2023. This is an exciting new venture and as a Support Worker you will be instrumental in helping set up the service, take on new refferrals and provide support and guidance to young people at risk of homelessness in Lambeth.

We are recruiting for a number of Support Workers on various rotas and working patterns including days and nights, for more information please email recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk. All roles are permanent and full time.

Responsibilities:

• You will ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times
• You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients
• You will support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities
• You will ensure the health and safety of the environment for clients, staff, visitors and volunteers through regular checks
  

Benefits:

Free cover for your Partner living with you and your children under 18
Dental cover – including cosmetic dentistry
Optical cover – including glasses and contact lenses
International Accident Cover
Scans, Practitioner treatments, vaccinations and much more

Discounts and Vouchers:

Grocery shopping
Cinema tickets
Discounted Gym Memberships
Days out
Over 300 benefits to use and benefit from

Employee Assistance Program

24/7 GP advice line with preceiption service
24/7 Counselling support – with face to face counselling included
Legal Advice line

Applications submitted past the deadline will not be considered. Please refer to the Guidance on Application document for supporting on filling in your application.

Depaul strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require information to be sent to you in an alternative format please let us know by contacting recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk or 0207 939 1270.

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

We kindly request no unsolicited contact from recruitment or media agencies.