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Job description

Youth Housing Workers aid the provision of housing related support and guidance to young people in conjunction with their identified support and safety needs. To assist young people as they transition into adulthood and plan for their move on from supported housing into the community. To provide an accessible point of contact at night / weekends and to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS.

Responsibilities

• To establish a positive relationship with young people and to support them to create a safe home environment.
• To provide holistic support (on a one to one and group basis) to all young people accessing the service, ensuring the support meets their needs.
• To support the Housing Worker to ensure accommodation is well maintained, and is safe for young people to live in
• To support the move in and move on process
• To provide a service that nurtures and encourages development.
• Support Workers will participate in shift patterns that meet the needs of the young people.
• To prepare and engage in monthly supervision and team meetings to work on agreed targets, alongside Line Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Six months’ experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting people in a caring role as an employee, volunteer or carer.
• Understanding and knowledge of homelessness, mental health and substance use
• Ability to practice in line with MACS ethos and values.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working in a supported housing or residential environment.
• A full, current driving licence with access to a car, insured for business use is required to meet the requirements of the post
• A health and social care qualification or third level education