Family Support And Mediation Worker

HELP US END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

The role:

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and youth-focused individual to join our professionals that are working collaboratively with external agencies to reduce family breakdown and prevent young people from having to leave their homes.

As Family Support and Mediation Worker, you will work directly with young people (aged 11-25) and their families who are experiencing family difficulties and at risk of homelessness; providing guidance, personalised Family Support and one-to-one and joint party mediation if appropriate.

You will ensure to improve understanding and communication, reduce conflict and strengthen relationships, amongst other things between the client and their families.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), 12 months Fixed Term contract. Kindlyrefer to the attached job description for more details.

On appointment to this role,  your job title will be referred to as Reconnect Worker.

About you

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Significant experience working with young people and families in crisis; reflective, creative and solution focused in your approach and committed to working in an assets based way.
• To hold or complete a Level 4 Interpersonal Mediation Practitioner’s Certificate (IMPC). Training will be provided if candidate doesn’t hold the qualification but training will have to be completed before the end of the probation period.
• Experience of working independently and managing own caseload; self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks and carry out efficient organisation and administration.
• Experience of carrying out risk and needs assessments and support planning for clients.

Our values and ethos

The Depaul UK ethos is underpinned by equality, diversity and inclusion, and our aim is to make sure that Depaul truly reflects the communities we serve. We continually strive towards our workplace being somewhere everyone can flourish and can make a contribution to our mission of ending homelessness. We particularly welcome all applications including from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds

Depaul UK delivers a range of Support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

• Prevent homelessness
• Increase the resilience of those we work with
• Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

We want our recruitment practices to be accessible to all.  If you require information to be sent to you in an alternative format please let us know by contactingor 0207 939 1270.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing Support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please apply via the Depaul website only by Sunday 28th January 2024 at 23:59, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on or 0207 939 1270.

Please note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.