Young Persons Support and Progression Worker
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/12/2024
Advert End Date:
23/12/2024 22:59
Salary:
£35,235 - £38,626 per annum
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
The Role:
This is an exciting time to join our Support & Progression Young Persons Services as part of our ‘Staying Close’ offer for young people leaving residential care. Our Support & Progression Services are psychologically, and trauma informed in recognition of the needs of the people that we support. We are also in the process of registering with Ofsted as part of the regulatory requirements for supported accommodation.
The Staying Close service is aimed at young people who are leaving local authority care to support with resettlement and successful independent living. This includes providing access to a transitional tenancy and supporting young people through the provision of practical and psycho-social support. This is done by ensuring that young people are safe and have skills to be able live independently.
We are looking to appoint x 2 Young Persons Support & Progression Workers to join our Staying Close project. These workers will act as mentors to young people who are leaving residential care and will have demonstrable experience in developing positive relationships with young people. These workers will provide proactive support to ensure young people have the skills to do things for themselves, developing their abilities and confidence and helping them to overcome any barriers to living independently.
These are two-year fixed term positions.
The Person:
You will be an experienced Social Worker with a current Social Work England registration who is passionate about supporting young people on their journey to independence. You should have experience of providing excellent person-centred support to young people on a one to one basis to assess their needs and agree a plan for support. You will be a strengths focused, committed and passionate Social Worker who has experience of working in a psychologically informed way to help overcome any barriers to engagement or progression. We are looking for Social Workers who have experience of working positively and proactively with young people, family and professionals, to meet agreed goals.
Work flexibly across the City, including carrying out home visits
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
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