Young People Support Worker

Depaul UK; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000

Job description

• Location: Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
• Earnings: £24,136 per Annum Plus Pension and Benefits

We have a new role available for a Young People Support Worker to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £24,136 pa + pension and other benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 6th April 2025

Start date: Please note that the charity organization is currently awaiting funding confirmation for the new Service.

About the Role

As Young People Support Worker, you will work as a member of a services team in Warrington, delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the charity’s Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery, the aim of which is to ensure that every client leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Under the guidance of a Service Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of support planning, risk assessment, and move-on for a caseload of young people, addressing their physical, emotional, social and behavioural needs and supporting them to progress towards independence. You will participate in a programme of meaningful activity by running group sessions and activities within the accommodation to support young people’s individual development and social engagement. You will ensure the accommodation is properly maintained and take an active role in the upkeep of the physical spaces of the accommodation.

You will work a rolling rota of daytimes, evenings, and weekends (some shifts will be lone working) including bank holidays to ensure that young people have full staff support during their most difficult times.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure client safety, wellbeing, and adherence to safeguarding and emergency procedures.
• Deliver high-quality risk assessments, support plans, and one-to-one/group support to build client resilience.
• Foster partnerships with local agencies to support clients while following data protection protocols.
• Engage flexibly and creatively with clients, encouraging their involvement in decisions and participation in activities.
• Support clients in accessing education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
• Maintain health and safety standards, prepare accommodations for new clients, and oversee accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with team members, volunteers, and attend training and meetings as required, ensuring contract compliance.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience working with young people or those affected by homelessness.
• Understanding of the needs of individuals facing homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or the care system.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, support planning, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, IT skills, and commitment to diversity, equality, and professional integrity.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work collaboratively, and reflect on practices for continuous development.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role.
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More.
• Death in service (4x Base salary).
• Legal Advice line.

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.