Job Description
Salary: £24,309.07 per annum
Location: Dundee, Angus
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time - 37 hours per week
Closing date for applications is 14th July and interviews are scheduled for 21st, 22nd and 23rd July
Benefits:
* 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
* Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
* Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
* Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
* Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
A bit about the role
Dundee Youth Housing Service is spread across two residential sites in the city of Dundee. We can accommodate 25 young people at one time through a mixture of housing support and care at home intervention.
The Dundee Youth Housing Service, in collaboration with the Dundee City Council, fulfils its statutory duty by supporting homeless young people aged 16 and above. The aim of the service is to engage with young people and families at the earliest opportunity. To be responsive, to prevent situations escalating, and take the pressure off the local authority front line services.
As the initial point of contact for any young person facing homelessness in the city, our service plays a crucial role. Within the strategic housing partnership, Action for Children stands as the sole organisation dedicated to preventing young individuals from becoming homeless. Our service operates 24/7.
Our primary focus is to provide temporary accommodation for young people who have been assessed as homeless. We extend our support to young individuals who are homeless, have care experience, or are seeking asylum.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities of a Housing Support Worker role are;
* Provide flexible, high-quality, person-centred care to young people, both individually and as a team.
* Build and maintain professional relationships with young people and their families, offering emotional, social, and practical support.
* Establish community links to assist young people and their families.
* Support personal care, medication administration, and clinical procedures as per policies.
* Ensure young people's views and needs are heard and addressed.
* Perform routine household tasks and support young people in these tasks to promote independence.
Let's talk about you
* Must possess SVQ3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent within two years of taking up post
* Willingness to participate in relevant on the job or off site training
* Providing support and care
* Writing notes and recording information
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Ability to manage difficult situations
* Ability to plan and organise work once directed
* Ability to use Microsoft office packages
* An understanding and appreciation of Health and safety within the workplace.
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.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Contact: Laura McCarthy at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11549
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.
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