Complex Needs Worker - Young Persons 18-25
Complex Needs Worker - Young Persons 18-25
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Job Description
We are recruiting for passionate and dedicated Complex Needs Workers to join our new team providing vital support to vulnerable young people aged 1825 who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping.
As a Complex Needs Worker you will play a key role in ensuring that the young people in our care have the environment resources and support they need to thrive. You will help provide highquality accommodation and guidance to foster independence helping each young person develop the essential life skills they need for successful independent living.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day to day support to a caseload of residents with complex and coexisting needs ensuring they are appropriately assessed and supported and to work collaboratively with specialist substance misuse services and Adult Mental Health Services to ensure these needs are met
To ensure each resident has a clear programme of support in place to help them achieve the independent living skills required for them to progress onto a more or even completely independent living placement / accommodation.
To ensure the health and safety of the residents; in supporting them to maintain and further improve their mental health and to promote their independent living abilities in accordance with their individual support plans fully involving them in all aspects of the planning and service delivery.
Help create a supportive inclusive environment where young people can grow and develop their personal skills.
Promote emotional physical and mental wellbeing by offering practical and emotional support.
Work alongside other professionals to help young people access additional services such as education employment and mental health support.
Requirements:
Qualification in a related field (eg housing social care) or Substantial knowledge and experience of working within the Housing / Support arena within a comparable or similar sector.
Have an understanding of complex needs and therapeutic approaches to support the residents in addressing their needs and inform change
Have an indepth understanding of childhood trauma and its impact on mental wellbeing and be able to deliver the appropriate information intervention advice guidance
Strong understanding of the challenges young people face particularly related to homelessness and complex needs.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with young people.
A full current UK driving licence
If youre looking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and are passionate about supporting them to reach their potential wed love to hear from you.
If you have the experience we require please do not delay in applying we are looking for individuals who are ready to make a difference and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent skills and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage/Civil Partnership Pregnancy/Maternity Race Religion/Belief Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills experiences and abilities.
This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: 9am 9pm / split shifts
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive threeday Kickstarter Event.
By the end of these three days there was a brilliantly multifaceted set of themes and ideas which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
These include:
- Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
- Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
- Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
- Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
- Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
- Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
- Therapeutic and nontherapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire
- Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
- Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 1119 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
- A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.
The Benefits
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
Our dedicated Housing teams provide safe affordable places to live that feel like home and focus on community spirit and togetherness. Our approach to support is based on strengths and our residents are always at the core of their own support plans. The support they receive reflects their aspirations to access education training employment and volunteering their future housing needs and addresses any physical and mental wellbeing needs. Our aim is to empower residents to gain the tools and skills that enable stability independent living promising futures and connection to their communities. Currently we provide housing services and supported living across 12 different districts in Hertfordshire Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and we are actively recruiting new staff to help even more vulnerable people in the community changing and saving their lives!
One YMCA are known for the delivery of the Dynamic pathway to independence. The dynamic pathway to independence is a seamless continuous movement towards independence with each resident a journey which is planned out on a person centric basis towards full independence which is split into 5 distinct phases.
We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
These include:
-
Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
-
Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
-
Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
-
Therapeutic and nontherapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
-
Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire
-
Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
-
Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 1119 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive
Current Benefits
- Health Cash Plan
Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
- EAP & Doctorline
Confidential help and advice line 24 hours) on medical legal and domestic issues.
- Rewards & Discounts
Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
- Birthday and Wellbeing day off
One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
- Leave & Support
Support for your child IVF treatment and through challenging times.
- Career Pathway
Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
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