Youth Worker

Job Description

Role:- Youth Housing Support Worker Location:- DurhamSalary:- £23k pro rata26.5 hours per week -flexible between 9 and 5Role OverviewTrigon Recruitment are exclusively recruiting for a national charity for a part time Youth housing support worker. This is an outreach service that will cover Durham and areas include:- Peterlee, Bowburn and Newton Aycliffe. The primary aim is to supportyoung people maintain their tenancy agreements. The service users may have complex needs including substance misuse, anti social behaviour and mental health issues. Referrals will come from the local authority.The ideal candidate

• Will be experienced working with people with complex needs
• Have a good understanding of housing and tenancies
• Be understanding and empathetic
• Due to the nature of the role a car driver with access to a vehicle is essential
• Able to create action plans and set targets and goals
• Experience of local area and support services that are available locally

Responsibilities1. To provide outreach support and advice to young people in the community to support them to secure appropriate accommodation and live independently.2. Manage a caseload of young people as allocated by the Team Manager and complete high quality and comprehensive needs assessments and risk assessments for those young people.3. Develop comprehensive support / risk plans to identify how the individuals needs will be met in order to help each service user live independently within the community and achieve sustained outcomes.4. Undertake outreach sessions to referral agencies and other stakeholders to publicise the service, to receive referrals and to give signposting advice. To attend any relevant multiagency meetings as required.5. Review individual support / risk plans within appropriate timescales and no later than once every three months.6. Deliver tenancy ready training to individuals or small groups of service users together7. Record case notes, input information onto the database promptly and maintain other relevant Management Information Systems as required in order to ensure effective case management and assist monitoring and evaluation of service delivery.8. Liaise with statutory and other appropriate agencies / network/ forums to contribute to the development of a comprehensive needs and risk assessment for each client and general service provision.9. Work as part of a team providing cross provision/ service support where reasonable and attending regular team meetings.10. Ensure that vulnerable people are protected through knowledge and application of Adult and child safeguarding procedures11. Undertake continuing professional development including participating in performance reviews and attending training as/when required.12. Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies & procedures and guidelines - both internal and external. This includes Humankinds clinical governance framework.13. Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports and provide written and verbal reports as required.14. Keep abreast of policy and professional development within your area of professional expertise.15. Work flexibly across operational sites and within an agreed number of hours to maintain appropriate service provision, This will include evening and weekend working.16. To promote, adhere to and live our workplace values of being honest, committed andTechnical/ Professional Qualifications Essential or Desirable NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.Skills Essential or Desirable Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes E Knowledge/ Previous Experience Essential or Desirable Knowledge of welfare benefits system and relevant legislation.Knowledge of housing options available and relevant legislation.Knowledge of Safeguarding practice and relevant legislation.Experience of multi-agency working with a wide range of external partners.Experience of supporting vulnerable people, including support planning and risk management.Experience of, and ability to, manage a case load of service users, supporting them to achieve greater independence.Ability to communicate well and maintain accurate records within appropriate case management systems.Experience of working/dealing with young people