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Job description

To provide Housing Support to Young People (16-25). Please see employer website for full job details & person specification. .

Responsibilities

• Provide housing related support to a case load of young people living in the community
• Assess needs and develop support plans with each young person to meet their specific needs, ensuring support plans are continually monitored and reviewed to assess progress toward agreed goals
• Develop, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans for each young person
• Maintain a person-centred approach at all times ensuring that young people have the necessary information they need to make informed decisions
• Develop professional working relationships with young people and provide support with all aspects of independent living including cleaning, cooking, budgeting etc
• Support young people to apply for benefits and grants, to report repairs, to register and attend medical appointments, arrange transport and signpost to other organisations as appropriate
• Liaise with other agencies to ensure the young persons needs are met
• Maintain accurate, up to date records and case files in relation to all work activity and meet relevant deadlines as requested by the Project Manager
• To promote Service User involvement and active participation in the Project, including liaising with service users on a 1:1 basis for consultations
• Attend local networking groups to promote BCM services
• To carry out regular tests and reviews of all health and safety equipment and procedures relating to the Housing support service
• Develop, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans for each young Person in a timely manner

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years experience supporting Young People
• Minimum of QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to competently use IT for communication and record-keeping
• Excellent time management / organisational skills
• Possess a full (clean) UK driving license and business insurance and have access to a car (you will be expected to transport Service Users, on occasion to appointments etc)