4Recruitment Services are seeking a Young Persons Housing Support Worker for our client based in Halifax.
As a Housing Support Worker you will provide specialist support around domestic abuse to young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of homelessness or currently homeless or who reside in the supported accommodation service. You will act as a keyworker to young people resident in the provision and carry out group or individual sessions with a focus on domestic abuse and healthy relationships to enable positive future outcomes for young people.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Act as a keyworker and if necessary ‘Lead Professional' to a number of young people staying in safe accommodation or Calderdale Foyer.
2. Undertake comprehensive assessments of young people moving into Calderdale's accommodation provision in order to identify their aspirations and support needs and develop and implement detailed support plans based on a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach.
3. Complete comprehensive risk/safety management assessments and plans in line with relevant Calderdale Safeguarding policies and procedures including the Calderdale DASH risk assessment.
4. Advise and assist clients to obtain the benefits payments, health and social care to which they may be entitled. This may include attending appointments with clients when needed.
5. Participate ...