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Job description

The Transition Service Support Worker will support young people transitioning to the community. As part of the team, you will provide effective 24-hour support to the young people accessing our services. Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support..

Responsibilities

• Ensure the needs of the young people are effectively met through promoting independence through support, development and progression.
• Provide support and advice to the young people.
• Undertake an assessment of the young persons needs and risk to ascertain intervention level required.
• Develop focused outcome-based support plans and risk management plans and monitor job description delivery.
• Act as an advocate, providing support to and on behalf of the young people; attend appeals or tribunals; liaise with GPs, other healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Maths and English GCSE at Grade C Or an equivalent qualification.
• IT Skills - ability to use email, internet and databases to electronically record support work.
• NISCC Registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment).
• Due to the required needs of the clients, only applications from females will be considered - Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ).
• Valid driving licence - Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, an alternative means of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.

Desirable Skills

• Six months recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years.
• Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks and putting plans in place to support those needs.

Further Information

Transition Service for Separated Children. This post is for Female applicants only as it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Article 10(2) (b) (i) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976 (as amended).