Job Description

Housing support Youth Worker - Supported Accommodation - Derbyshire Looked after Children and Care leavers.

Location

: Chesterfield

Salary

25,184.25 per annum

Job title:

Service Coordinator


A fulfilling and exciting opportunity has become available for a support worker post in our young person's service in

Chesterfield

. The young people in our service may have left foster care, care homes, experienced family breakdowns or may be seeking asylum, and require a robust support network around them to empower them to gain independence.

Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd supports vulnerable individuals and households. We provide quality housing, deliver tailored support plans, training, education, and employment opportunities to help people achieve stable lives and realise their full potential.

Purpose of the role

You will be a vital member of the team, guiding these young people to gain the confidence and necessary skills to move on to independent accommodation. This will include developing and delivering a nurturing person-centred support to suit the needs of everyone accessing the service. You will help them to gain skills such as budgeting, maintaining their accommodation and cooking; guiding young people to make safe choices, to look after their mental and physical health and engage young people in education and encourage them to fulfil their potential. The support should assist young people in developing the skills required to overcome barriers and learn skills towards independence. The post holder must be empathetic, knowledgeable and professional in understanding the specific needs of young people transitioning into adulthood. You will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the Association's values, culture and ethos.

Please see the job description for more information.

Adullam offers the following benefits:

Salary 25,184.25 per annum

dependent on experience for 37.5

hours

per week, Competitive Annual Leave (25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional 2 days awarded annually for full attendance - prorated for part-time employees) Training and career advancement Discounted Goods and services Group Personal Pension Plan Access to Thrive app Access to Westfield Health and Westfield Rewards/Discounts Access to Blue Light Card Life Assurance (4x Basic annual salary from the start of employment) Multidimensional wellbeing programmes and family-friendly policies for staff Refer a friend policy

We are passionate about actively encouraging applicants from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to treating our teams fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic and this starts with our recruitment process.


Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults accessing our services. We expect all staff, volunteers, and workers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Adult and Children DBS check, scrutiny of employment history and robust references checks.


Please note applicants must be authorised to work in the UK as we are unable to provide Visa sponsorships.


Adullam Homes Housing Association was created in 1972 to support vulnerable individuals and households. From the simple beginning of a single property in Birmingham, Adullam has expanded into new geographical locations and developed new services.



Over the years it has introduced and run innovative projects to offer tenants, residents and service users opportunities for housing, support, education and training.


Email:

Recruitment@adullam.org.uk