Young Person Support Worker

Young Person Support Worker Vacancy waiting to be filled

Venn Group have been approached by a Housing Association and would like to introduce the following position available

Position:          Young Person Support Worker   

Location:         Blackburn, Lancashire 

Rate:               £15.00 p/hour (PAYE, inc hol pay)

Length:            6-8 weeks     

Hours:             35 hours p/week Mon – Fri (Rota cover from 8am – 8pm)

The role will predominantly involve:

• Managing a young person’s caseload & tailoring support plans
• Having up to date knowledge of benefits system & providing advice around this
• Liaising with the local authority around applications and informing young person’s housing team and the applicant of decision
• Supporting the foyer to develop and maintain a healthy waiting list
• Undertaking assessments for each client in terms of support needs and risk
• Ensuring applicants and new residents understands their licence agreement and to support them to sustain this
• Monitoring rent accounts, occupancy charges an rechargeable repairs commitments
• Supporting clients to maximise their income – offering advice on benefits entitlement and employment

The successful candidate must have experience in working with children and/or young people and have worked in a similar role previously, must be available to start next week and have an Enhanced Adult & Child DBS in place 

To find out more about this role or to apply please contact Jake Simms or Samantha Marshall on 0161 830 1830 or alternatively reply to this email with your up to date CV.

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.