Youth Housing Worker

Employer Location: Published

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people and could you support them as they transition into adulthood and learn to live by themselves?

Responsibilities

• To establish a positive relationship with young people and to support them to create a safe home environment.
• To provide holistic support (on a one to one and group basis) to all young people accessing the service, ensuring the support meets their needs.
• To support the Housing Worker to ensure accommodation is well maintained, and is safe for young people to live in.
• To support the move in and move on process.
• To provide a service that nurtures and encourages development.
• Reflection, personal and professional development both individually and as part of the team.
• To prepare and engage in monthly supervision and team meetings to work on agreed targets, alongside your Line Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• The ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team working skills with a flexible and adaptable attitude to work.
• Be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills.