Housing Support Worker Nights
Action for Children Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £21,100 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Dundee DD4 |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Housing Support Worker
Salary: £21,100 per annum
Contract/Hours: Permanent – Full-Time – 37 hours per week- Night shifts 8pm-8:20am 3 days a week
Location: Dundee
Reward: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you »ll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It »s the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children »s lives.
A bit about the role
Dundee Youth Housing Support provides a diverse range of prevention and support services to young homeless people, young people with additional needs and care experienced young people in the Dundee area. The mainstay of the service is to provide supported accommodation to enable young people aged 16-21 years to develop their independent living skills.
The service operates 24/7 providing a mixture of direct access and temporary accommodation for up to 33 young people across 3 sites. DYHS is currently supporting approximately 60 young people.
How you »ll help to create brighter futures
- Maintaining effective working relationships and channels of communications with colleagues and with young people and families and where necessary encourage and promote involvement to achieve positive outcomes.
- Being alert to child protection and safeguarding issues and inform appropriate line managers of concerns in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Participating in regular supervision sessions and practice meetings to maintain a cohesive approach and undertake training as identified.
- Maintaining the hygiene and the cleanliness of all working areas, internal and external. Including kitchen and bathroom areas.
- Ensuring familiarity and compliance with relevant Action for Children policies and procedures and work as part of the Dundee Youth Housing Service
- Working towards GIRFEC outcome and comply with Health and Social Care Standards and the SSSC Code of conduct.
- Enabling young people to develop independent living skills and sustain tenancy.
Let »s talk about you
- S/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in health and social care.
- Knowledge and awareness of methods of prevention of homeless intervention.
- The ability to keep young people as the focus of all work and ensure the young persons feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and record keeping.
- Experience of working as part of a team or as an individual to deliver a frontline service.
Good to know
Application Process
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We »d love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you »d rather we didn »t.
Contact: Jessica Jarvis, Recruitment Partner via email; Jessica.Jarvis@actionforchildren.org.uk
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we »re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Don »t meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you »re excited about this role but your experience doesn »t align perfectly with the job description, we »d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
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Company description:
From before they are born until they are into their twenties, we help disadvantaged children across the UK. We do it through practical services and programmes that are proven to work. We help children through fostering or adoption. We intervene early to stop neglect and abuse. We make life better for disabled children. We influence policy and advocate for change. Nearly 7,000 staff and volunteers run over 600 services, from family centres to intensive support services, youth work to residential care homes. Together, we make a difference to the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families every year. From our origins running children’s homes, we have spent over a century working on the front line, developing services that set a lead for others to follow. We work in partnership with other charities, local authorities and health services, and are supported by a broad range of donors, campaigners, experts and specialists. Our work depends on public support. We earn it by showing how every single thing we do makes a difference. Wherever we work all do what’s right, do what’s needed and do what works for children in the UK. Speaking out for the UK’s most vulnerable and neglected children and young people, Delivering services that respond to local needs, Working in local communities, and Helping children and young people as early as possible
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