Job Specifics
Part Time 36 hours
Permanent Contract
Salary for this role is 24531.00 FTE 51.11 sleep-in allowance
Work Pattern: days waking nights & Sleep-ins
What is special about this opportunity
George Street supports young people predominantly between the ages of 16-18 who have typically led very difficult lives. Often theyve spent their childhood and adolescence in Local Authority care experiencing many changes of home environment including different residential and foster homes.
The people we support are all Care Leavers who have involvement with Social Services. Many have experienced significant trauma brought on by abuse and neglect in early years. As a result we work with young people who display a range of complex behaviours including attachment disorders personality disorders self-harm and parasuicide risk taking behaviour alcohol and substance misuse and offending behaviour.
How can I make a difference
This opportunity can be a stepping stone to a rewarding career in support. You will act as a first point of contact and a role model for the young people we support. You will build positive relationships by helping them make a transition into independent living and advise on move on options. You will provide advice with budgeting and money management including welfare benefits as well as support them in a practical way with regards to day to day living skills.
Day to day duties include
* Assist the Project Worker in the day to day running of the service in the absence of the manager.
* Be the first point of contact for all telephone calls and visitors to the service and to deal effectively with queries.
* Deal with emergencies appropriately and complete all necessary paperwork
* Develop your networking skills by working in partnership with external agencies
* Clients are challenging
* General housekeep of the scheme turning rooms around painting
Who are we looking for
This role requires flexibility along with enthusiasm motivation and creativity. You need the ability to work on your own initiative in a busy and dynamic role as well as being a positive team player. This role is for a passionate individual who believes they can make a difference to our service users. You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Pobl Benefits
* 26 days holiday entitlement (pro rata) plus Bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Sick Pay
* Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
* Colleague Referral Scheme (250 per referral)
* Time for Talking a free counselling service
* Health Cash Plan
* Savings Scheme
* Long Service Award
* Pobl Wellbeing Team
* Long Service Awards
* Employee Discounts
* Mileage Paid at 45p per mile
FREDIE
At Pobl Group we are guided in all that we do by a group of principles that we call FREDIE these are : Fairness Respect Equality Diversity Inclusion Engagement. This means that whatever your background you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.
If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process please contact
What do you need to do now
If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker please apply now. We will just require an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. We are interviewing quickly so please dont delay in applying.
Further information can be found on the Job Description.
Required Experience
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
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Employment Type
Part-Time
Experience
years
Vacancy
1
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