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Young Persons Support Worker

Morgan Hunt Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3BF, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Young Persons Support Worker position in Coventry is a temporary to permanent role within the social care sector focused on homelessness.
  • Candidates are required to have a proven track record in a similar role, with up-to-date knowledge of housing legislation and ideally some experience in supported housing.
  • The job involves managing a caseload of 8-12 individuals, assisting them with independent living skills, finances, and overcoming barriers related to mental health and other issues.
  • The role requires flexibility to work 5 days over a 7-day shift pattern and may involve travel across the Coventry area.
  • The salary for this position is not explicitly mentioned, but it is important for candidates to have an enhanced DBS clearance.
Job Title: Young Persons Support Worker - HomelessnessJob Type: Temporary to permanentLocation: CoventryIndustry: Social Care - Supported HousingThe organisationIn this Young Persons Support Worker opportunity in Coventry, you will join a charity who's purpose is to help other gain independence and follow a positive pathway out of homelessness.Key responsibilitiesIn this Young Persons Support Worker job, your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing a caseload of 8-12 at one time - 1:1 support plans based on each individual to help promote independent living
  • Assisting with finances / budgeting / cooking skills / laundry / applying for jobs / getting back into education
  • Along with independent living skills you will help individuals with bidding for housing and setting up benefits
  • Planning activities or workshops to provide information, advice and guidance when living out of temporary accommodation
  • Booking and attending appointments
  • Helping them overcome barriers they may face externally - mental health / domestic violence / substance misuse / learning disabilities - encouraging them to engage with external agencies to seek help
  • Keeping track of payments for Housing / service charge / rent etc
Skills & experience
  • Proven track record of working In an Young Persons Support Worker role or supported housing before - up to date knowledge of housing legislation Is required
  • Willing to travel across the Coventry area - care driver Is not essential but highly desired
  • DBS on the update service - needs to be an enhanced child and adult cleared
  • Flexible to work 5 days over 7 shift work

If you would like more information you can all the office on and ask for Alisha.To apply for the position of Young Persons Support Worker please apply within.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.