Support Worker

Would you like to be a part of a team that is committed to delivering an outstanding service and a range of personalised support for young people?

Have you worked in youth or homelessness services before? Or have lived experience and are looking to further develop, bring passion and expertise to the team?

JOB TITLE: Support and Advocacy Practitioner

CONTRACT: FULL-TIME, permanent, 35 hours

SALARY: £32,002

At the Cardinal Hume Centre, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a full life, but we know that homelessness and poverty can wreck that potential. 

We are looking to recruit a Support and Advocacy Practitioner in our Supported Accommodation team. We are passionate about supporting young adults experiencing homelessness and breaking its cycle in later life. We see value in each individual and nurture potential to see our residents thrive. As a Support & Advocacy Practitioner, you will use psychologically and trauma informed approaches to support our residents to develop new ways of thinking and to make steps towards independence. You will lead on co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders such as Social Workers, Personal Advisors and other support providers where appropriate.

You will be joining the team on a rota which will include weekend and Bank Holiday working. You will work a mix of early, late and flexi/cover shifts. An early shift is 8am-4pm and a late shift is 12.30pm-8.30pm. If you are on a flexi shift, we may ask you to cover an early or late, otherwise your shift must be worked between the hours of 8am and 8.30pm, but the start time is your choice! 

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• An understanding of the barriers and challenges faced by vulnerable and diverse young adults with complex needs. 
• Experience of delivering structured, person centered support and risk assessment.
• Be a team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude.
• Experience and evidence of working within CHC values, behaviours framework and theory of change.
• Previous experience in positively resolving incidents.
• Demonstrate initiative and confidence to make and act on decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including administrative and IT skills. To be able to produce reports and other communications.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Psychological or Trauma Informed approaches to support.
• Understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience of working in challenging environments with the ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results. 
• Knowledge of current benefit systems.
• Experience of working in a care and support environment.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Salary:  £32,002pa

Hours: Average of 35 hours in a 40 hour week worked on a rolling rota (including weekends and Bank Holidays). Shifts include early, late and flexi / cover.

Holidays: 32 days, 34 after one year’s service, 36 after two years’ service. This includes any accrued Bank Holidays (pro rata).

Notice Period: One month

Pension: The Centre provides a stakeholder pension scheme and will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%

Probation Period: 6 months

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Childcare vouchers, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work Scheme

Please refer to the job description for further information. 

As part of pre-employment checks, this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: Monday 12th February at midday

Interviews will be held: Monday 19th February