Project Worker (Supported Housing)

As a Project Worker, you will:

-          Provide young people with a safe place to live

-          Be comfortable lone-working shifts in a supported housing project for 9 young people

-          Keywork a caseload of residents who you will support to achieve the goals they will need to move on into independent accommodation.

-          Report any safeguarding concerns you have about a young person to your line-manager and/or the safeguarding team

-          Ensure all health and safety requirements are met and the house is always kept clean and tidy

-          Record all interactions with young people on our CRM database.

-          Provide a detailed handover to the staff team to ensure a smooth transition between shifts

-          Problem solve and resolve situations independently

-          Carry out any other duties as required

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills, and experience

1. Experience of working with young people.
2. Experience of lone working as well as being comfortable being part of a wider team.
3. A positive attitude with a proactive and flexible approach to your work
4. A strong commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity
5. A good understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality
6. Good time management and organisational skills
7. Confident and resilient when dealing with challenging situations when they arise.
8. Able to assess risk and ensure a safe and appropriate environment.
9. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and experience of using databases.
10. Good written and verbal communication.
11. The ability to build relationships with our young people and with within the Youth Concern team.
12. A good understanding of person-centred support.

Why work at Youth Concern?

-          Our team cares as much about each other as the young people we support.

-          We value diversity and lived experience. We champion equity and inclusion.

-          We’re a learning organisation. We encourage and support team members to develop through formal and informal training.

-          Be supported by your line manager, colleagues and our 24/7 employee assistance programme.

-          Job security – Youth Concern’s been here for 40+ years and isn’t going anywhere! The need for our work has never been greater.

-          Feel fully equipped to do your role. From an induction, regular 1-1s and group supervision, fly high knowing Youth Concern is helping you be the best you can be.

Youth Concern’s values

·       Acceptance

·       Safe spaces

·       Transparency

·       Young person focused

Equality and Diversity Monitoring

All employees have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that Youth Concern’s workplace is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

Working hours

30 hours a week
Shift pattern that includes days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. 

14 day rolling rota