Project Worker (E3120) - Gipsil

We are looking for someone with a passion to provide excellent services for young people, helping and advising them to achieve their potential and reach independence.  

You will part of the Locality team working in ENE Leeds. The role will provide housing related support in a 24/7 setting to young people aged 16 to 20 to develop their independent living skills.

This role is part of Young People’s Housing Related Support Service Our Way Leeds (OWL), delivered by a consortia of service providers. The consortia have GIPSIL as the lead provider alongside Foundation & Turning Lives Around. OWL provides a wide range of interventions to prevent homelessness, four types of supported housing and pre and post-tenancy support schemes for young people & young people leaving care including unaccompanied asylum seeker children. Young people can be single, young families or couples.

The main responsibilities of the post include: -

This post will contribute towards and be responsible for different elements of the following:

• Using strength-based, restorative and trauma informed practice putting young people at the centre of their support.
• Work independently, often lone working for long periods, providing support in a 24/7 living environment for young people making the transition to independent living. 
• To facilitate support in order to ensure young people develop domestic skills, parenting skills, life skills, social skills and behaviour management skills, where appropriate, to sustain a tenancy and home. 
• Play a critical role in ensuring there is smooth handover to the night support staff.
• Alongside the young person, professionals and close family members develop and implement a support plan and the risk assessment; 

For more information about Our Way Leeds please check out our website. http://ourwayleeds.org.uk/

To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter and cv to hr@gipsil.org.uk. Applicants whom we are interested in moving forward in the process will be asked to complete a simple application form prior to interview.

If you would like more information about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Tina Grant via e-mail tina.grant@ourwayleeds.org.uk

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.