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Job description

Act as key worker for a number of young people in the project, providing emotional and practical support. Working through support plans to ensure that the needs of the young people are met. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Act as key worker for a number of young people in the project, providing emotional and practical support.
• Working through support plans to ensure that the needs of the young people are met.
• Review plans and goals to encourage the young person to live a life that they choose and reach their goals and work towards positive outcomes.
• Carry out risk assessments to ensure that the young person is safe and has everything that they need.
• Support young people to learn independent life skills, e.g. cooking, cleaning, household shopping and budgeting.
• Work as a team with other Support Workers to maintain tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene standards in all communal areas.
• To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service and utilize available security systems to manage risk relevant to the service.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records including completing daily contact sheets, reporting on incidents, and maintaining the young person’s files to ensure compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• At least one year's experience supporting groups and/or individuals either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Day shift applicants should possess a full valid UK driving license and access to a car with class 1 business/car insurance to be able to transport service users Or can demonstrate mobility to carry out the functions of the job.
• Ability to competently use IT for communication and record-keeping.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Further Information

Tafelta Rise provides supported housing to thirteen vulnerable young people aged 16-21 years for up to two years. The young people who are leaving care, or who become homeless, are supported in their journey towards securing accommodation best suited to their individual needs, whilst providing practical and emotional support. Some young people may arrive at our projects with a complex history which can include self-harm, trauma, isolation, poverty, difficulty in forming relationships / trust, and exhibit behaviours and risks associated with their experience.