We are looking for individuals with a passion to provide excellent services for young people, helping and advising them to achieve their potential and reach independence. You will work with us on a casual basis helping to provide cover for a variety of shifts as and when needed.
The successful applicants will provide housing related support in a 24/7 setting to young people aged 16 to 20 to develop their independent living skills.
This role is part of Young People’s Housing Related Support Service, Our Way Leeds (OWL), delivered by a consortia of service providers. The consortia have GIPSIL as the lead provider alongside Foundation & Turning Lives Around. OWL provide a wide range of interventions to prevent homelessness, four types of supported housing and pre- and post-tenancy support schemes for young people & young people leaving care including unaccompanied asylum seeker children. Young people can be single, young families or couples.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holders will contribute towards and be responsible for different elements of the following:
* Using strength-based, restorative and trauma informed practice putting young people at the centre of their support.
* Work independently, often lone working, providing support in a 24/7 living environment for young people making the transition to independent living.
* To facilitate support in order to ensure young people develop domestic skills, parenting skills, life skills, social skills and behaviour management skills, where appropriate, to sustain a tenancy and home.
* Alongside the young person, professionals and close family members develop and implement a support plan and the risk assessment;
* Play a critical role in ensuring there is smooth handover to the night support staff.
How to apply
If you would like more information about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Katy Holmes via e-mail on .
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This is an ongoing recruitment opportunity and therefore applications will be assessed when received in replacement of a closing date.