Hightown Housing Association
St. Albans
Part Time
Permanent
£13,521 Per Annum
Support Worker - Young People s Housing Service - St Albans
20 hours per week across 3 days (No weekends) - 13,521 pa
We provide high-quality care and support separated migrant children aged 16-24 who are homeless to support them to move on as part of our YPHS service.
We're looking for a great Floating Support Worker to join our team who have the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference.
Who we are looking for
We re keen to recruit individuals who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:
If you share our values, we d love you to work for us.
If you re someone who is able to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable young people, responds well in a crisis and can work independently, we will give you all the training and support you need to do the role including a qualification in health and social care if you don t already have one.
About the role
You ll be empowering young people to lead independent and fulfilling lives with the support of a network of staff, social workers and local authority partners. You ll use a positive approach to support them to develop independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting so they can move into their own accommodation. You will also enable them to access work and educational opportunities and healthcare services. It will be a challenging but rewarding role where you can really be the difference to a vulnerable young persons life.
We provide a 24 hour service so you must be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include bank holiday working as well as sleep-ins. You must also have a drivers licence and access to a vehicle.
Please note that a condition of your employment is that you commit to starting the following qualification within one year of joining Hightown:
The Benefits
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:
How to Apply
To apply for the position of Floating Support Worker please complete an online application form.
Please see below for a copy of the Floating Support Worker job description.
Closing date: Monday 21st October 2024
Interview date: TBC
Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.
Hightown Housing Association
St. Albans
Part Time
Permanent
£13,521 Per Annum