Keyworker/Mentor

CHuk semi-independent and floating support home is seeking a young persons support worker to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team.

The main purpose of the role :

To work independently as well as part of a team, to provide outcome-focused support and guidance for our looked after children aged 18+

We expect all of our key workers to be passionate about making positive changes in young people’s lives, helping them achieve their goals and to aspire for positive outcomes.

Your main role will be to help our young people successfully reach independence whereby they feel confident and equipped with the skills to live a self-sufficient life.

With the ever-changing needs of young people in today's society and the extra familiar risks that our young people are exposed to, you must have the skills and knowledge to identify these risks and act accordingly in line with our safeguarding policies and procedures, as well as support our young people in also being able to identify these threats.

We expect our keyworkers to have good knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, knife crime, gang affiliation, drug misuse as well as other extra familiar risks affecting young people.

In addition, the applicant will need to be creative with their approach, patient, caring, flexible, with good knowledge and understanding of the needs of looked after children. They will need to have the ability to structure key work sessions ensuring they are outcome-focused and be determined to encourage our young people’s engagement in their sessions as well as involvement in and around the home.

The applicant will be required to complete regular case recordings regarding the young person’s progress and ensure that they are available for their social worker as agreed. They will need to be confident with participating in professional meetings to share relevant information regarding the young person’s pathway plan as well as having the ability to produce clear and precise information.

The applicant will also be required to support the Service Manager in promoting the provision and its activities to a wide range of statutory, voluntary and community-based agencies and organisations that can ultimately support our young people in reaching their ultimate potential.

As part of your role you will be expected to engage in outreach support assisting young people with appointments outside of the home as and when required.

Qualifications:

A recognised level 3 or above qualification in child and youth studies, youth and community work, NVQ, BTEC in care/ young peoples workforce or equivalent.

Experience:

At least 1-year’s experience supporting young people (16+) in a professional capacity

DBS: This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance. Please note we have a clear safeguarding policy and adhere to safer recruitment processes which helps to minimise potential risk to young people following any recruitment of staff.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary: £10.00-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• East London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Reference ID: Young persons Support worker