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Systems Co-ordinator at The Baca Charity
Responsible to: Senior Support Worker
Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).
Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Cambridge. Some work will be based in our office buildings.
Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.
Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked
Salary Band: £24,754 - £28,454 per annum. We will pay a full-time salary based on the role being a live-in role
Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: September
About Us: Baca is dedicated to supporting unaccompanied young refugees, helping them achieve their potential and rebuild their lives for a better future. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and refugees.
Role Overview: As a Support Worker, you will provide advice, assistance, and support to young people in the home. You will be a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s services in line with our Vision and Values. Your role will include attending to the practical and emotional needs of young people, supporting the development of living skills, and helping them manage and look after a home.
Key Responsibilities:
* Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, ensuring they feel safe and able to rest.
* Support young people in developing independent living skills, physical and emotional wellbeing, personal safety, education, and social engagement.
* Act as a positive role model, offering advice, guidance, and assistance.
* Train young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking, and budgeting.
* Provide emotional support during times of difficulty, anxiety, or stress.
* Encourage young people to maintain a healthy routine, including attending education and social activities.
* Work collaboratively with the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported.
* Maintain good communication with relevant team members and social workers.
* Ensure regular reporting requirements are met, in line with Ofsted regulations.
* Participate in team meetings and contribute to achieving young people’s outcomes.
Person Specification:
* Passionate about supporting unaccompanied young people and helping them achieve their potential.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate young people.
* Self-motivated, responsible, reliable, and able to manage your own time and workload.
* Supportive, approachable, and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.
* Ability to work as part of a diverse team and in partnership with external stakeholders.
* Knowledge of safeguarding practices and issues faced by young asylum seekers and refugees.
* Experience in working with young people, particularly in a 1-2-1 and group setting.
* Good ICT skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
* Ability to drive and access to a vehicle is essential.
Other Requirements:
* The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.
* Adherence to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. If suitably strong candidates are shortlisted before the deadline, in-person interviews will take place immediately after shortlisting.
Join us at Baca and help us support young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams!
Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.
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