Youth Support Worker

Youth Support Worker - Based Gough Street WC1X - Shift rota (9am – 9pm) with possible occasional weekendsApply now
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  Salary £24,960pa About the Vacancy Youth Support Worker 

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities  

An inspiring past and a bright future 

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities.  Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire.  We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities. 

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in.  We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods. 

The role – Youth Support Worker 

As a Youth Support Worker you will  deliver a high quality and effective support service to young people which promotes the independence, wellbeing, and inclusion of service users, in accordance with Origin Housing policies and procedures, operating as part of a team on a flexible shift basis which includes some lone working.  

This is a rewarding and exciting position – responsible for building relationships and trust both internally with your colleagues and the young people you support and externally with the Camden Pathway Leaving Care Team and partner organisations. 

What you’ll do 

You will  

Take responsibility for the provision of a high quality support service to young people who are Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Minors, under the guidance of the Team Leader and Service Manager. 

Hold a caseload of young people and deliver support to them on an individual and group basis promoting customer involvement at all times. 

Keep up-to-date and accurate records of needs assessments, risk assessments, support plans, outcomes, and case notes. 

Work in partnership with professionals from other organisations that support young people such as social care, physical/sexual/mental health, police, education, youth offending teams, substance misuse and local authorities. 

Maintain the health and safety of the building- arranging for repairs to communal areas and related fixtures & fittings, keeping bin areas, entrances, corridors, and the office tidy, controlling security to the building. Carrying out essential fire safety checks and fire alarm testing on a rota basis.  

Support young people to deal with anti-social behaviour, incidents, and neighbour disputes. 

What you’ll need 

We’re looking for someone who has:  

- A motivational approach 

- Collaboration is highly important; you’ll need to demonstrate your experience of working effectively within a team. 

 - We work closely with the Camden Pathway Team and external services; you’ll need experience of successful partnership working and communication. 

- You will need good understanding of safeguarding young people, risk assessment and management of incidents. 

- We move things forward and get things done; you’ll need experience of using your initiative and managing challenging situations and behaviour. 

- You’ll need to be a confident communicator across all channels but, specifically, you’ll need experience of maintaining up to date written records, support plans and risk assessments. 

Our Values 

Our core values are at the heart of how we work 

Take the lead 

Create energy 

Build trust 

Be generous 

Stay grounded 

Remember the little things 

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.  

Our benefits to you 

Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life.  You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working. 

A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave 

2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days 

A pension scheme with contributions from 4% of your salary  

Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay 

Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians 

Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase 

Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance 

Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more 

Free employee assistance programme  

Opportunities to join staff network groups  

Refer a friend bonus 

And there’s more ….click here to see our full list of benefits 

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role. 

Tell us your story 

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Youth Support Worker below. 

Closing date for applications: 18 February 2024 

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. 

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