Hightown Housing Association
Youth Support Worker - Ebberns Road
Job Location
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Job Description
YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
LOCATION: Ebberns Road, Hemel Hempstead
SALARY: £25,350 or £10,140
HOURS: Full-Time 37.5 pw/ Part-time 15 pw
About Us
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.
We currently manage over 8,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.
About the role
The young people’s supported housing services are a dedicated team committed to providing supporting and empowering environments for young people aged 16 – 18 years who are under the care of the Local Authority. Our approach is rooted in the principles of psychologically informed environments (PIE), ensuring that our services are tailored to meet the psychological and emotional needs of those we support. We believe in creating safe, welcoming spaces that foster growth, resilience and positive change, whilst adhering to Ofsted regulations.
We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic support worker to join our team. In this role you will provide flexible and responsive support to the young people, adapting to their individual needs and circumstances. Your work will be guided by the principles of PIE, ensuring that all interactions are trauma-informed and empathetic.
Key responsibilities:
Provide one to one and group support to young people, helping them achieve their personal goals and improve their well-being.
Build trusting and respectful relationships with young people, understanding their unique backgrounds and challenges.
Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to deliver a coordinated and holistic support plan.
Where required support young people to attend appointments both in house & externally.
Conduct assessments and develop individualised support plans in partnership with young people.
Promote a safe, inclusive and PIE across all service settings.
Ability to work on a 4 week rolling rota, covering a mixture of 7am-3pm & 2pm-10pm shifts, including weekends.
Facilitate activities and interventions that support personal development, resilience and social inclusion.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of support provided and progress made.
Participate in regular training and supervision to enhance skills and knowledge related to PIE.
Ensure that all practices and services meet Ofsted regulations and standards, maintaining the highest levels of safeguarding and quality support.
Qualifications and experience:
Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People/equivalent or willing to work towards achieving the qualifications within the work place.
Experience working with young people, particularly those facing complex challenges such as family breakdown, challenging behaviour, complex mental health issues or substance misuse.
Understanding and commitments to the principles of psychologically informed environments (PIE).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt communication to the individual needs of the young person with the ability to engage and motivate.
Flexibility and adaptability to work across different locations within the community and respond to varying needs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
Applicant must be car driver with use of car. Please note that business car insurance is mandatory.
Knowledge of or willingness to understand Ofsted regulations and standards, with experience in ensuring compliance in a youth support setting.
Safer recruitment requirements:
All applicants must complete a detailed application form, providing a full employment history and explaining any gaps in employments.
Applicants will be required to provide at least two professional references, including one from their most recent employer, which will be checked before any offer of employment is made.
A rigorous interview process will be conducted, which could include scenario-based questions to assess suitability for working with young people in a PIE environment & second stage interviews with our ‘Voicebox’ team, which includes current service users from various schemes.
All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check prior to starting employment. There is a requirement that all employees register on the Update Service. Full costs will be reimbursed
Location: Hemel Hempstead, GB
Posted Date: 10/5/2024
LOCATION: Ebberns Road, Hemel Hempstead
SALARY: £25,350 or £10,140
HOURS: Full-Time 37.5 pw/ Part-time 15 pw
About Us
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.
We currently manage over 8,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.
About the role
The young people’s supported housing services are a dedicated team committed to providing supporting and empowering environments for young people aged 16 – 18 years who are under the care of the Local Authority. Our approach is rooted in the principles of psychologically informed environments (PIE), ensuring that our services are tailored to meet the psychological and emotional needs of those we support. We believe in creating safe, welcoming spaces that foster growth, resilience and positive change, whilst adhering to Ofsted regulations.
We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic support worker to join our team. In this role you will provide flexible and responsive support to the young people, adapting to their individual needs and circumstances. Your work will be guided by the principles of PIE, ensuring that all interactions are trauma-informed and empathetic.
Key responsibilities:
Provide one to one and group support to young people, helping them achieve their personal goals and improve their well-being.
Build trusting and respectful relationships with young people, understanding their unique backgrounds and challenges.
Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to deliver a coordinated and holistic support plan.
Where required support young people to attend appointments both in house & externally.
Conduct assessments and develop individualised support plans in partnership with young people.
Promote a safe, inclusive and PIE across all service settings.
Ability to work on a 4 week rolling rota, covering a mixture of 7am-3pm & 2pm-10pm shifts, including weekends.
Facilitate activities and interventions that support personal development, resilience and social inclusion.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of support provided and progress made.
Participate in regular training and supervision to enhance skills and knowledge related to PIE.
Ensure that all practices and services meet Ofsted regulations and standards, maintaining the highest levels of safeguarding and quality support.
Qualifications and experience:
Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People/equivalent or willing to work towards achieving the qualifications within the work place.
Experience working with young people, particularly those facing complex challenges such as family breakdown, challenging behaviour, complex mental health issues or substance misuse.
Understanding and commitments to the principles of psychologically informed environments (PIE).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt communication to the individual needs of the young person with the ability to engage and motivate.
Flexibility and adaptability to work across different locations within the community and respond to varying needs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
Applicant must be car driver with use of car. Please note that business car insurance is mandatory.
Knowledge of or willingness to understand Ofsted regulations and standards, with experience in ensuring compliance in a youth support setting.
Safer recruitment requirements:
All applicants must complete a detailed application form, providing a full employment history and explaining any gaps in employments.
Applicants will be required to provide at least two professional references, including one from their most recent employer, which will be checked before any offer of employment is made.
A rigorous interview process will be conducted, which could include scenario-based questions to assess suitability for working with young people in a PIE environment & second stage interviews with our ‘Voicebox’ team, which includes current service users from various schemes.
All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check prior to starting employment. There is a requirement that all employees register on the Update Service. Full costs will be reimbursed
Location: Hemel Hempstead, GB
Posted Date: 10/5/2024
Contact Information
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