Overview
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Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive Young Persons Service in Retford.
This busy and dynamic service based in Retford provides support to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Our Retford project offers a strengths based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors. Our team play a critical role in advocating for our tenants. From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training.
Responsibilities
* Every day is different and you will face many new challenges; we need colleagues that come with a built in can-do attitude. You must be willing to go above and beyond for our young people, helping better their lives, promoting independence, being a role model and achieving a successful home environment for them to live, in line with local authority care plan.
* This role heavily requires you to listen and communicate with the young people; a good understanding of written and verbal English is a must.
* Due to the location of the role, having a driving licence and access to a vehicle would be highly desirable.
* This is a permanent role working 37 hours a week. Flexible and able to work on a rota; typical shift patterns are 07:00–14:30 and 14:30–22:00.
Qualifications
* Strong communication skills; ability to mentor and support young people.
Additional information
* We are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
* We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest.
* As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.
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