Youth 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:         Blackpool

Rate:               Rate negotiable depending on experience   

Hours:             36.25 hours p/week

Length:           2 months rolling  

The role will predominantly involve:

• Providing a comprehensive support service to a client group of young people ages 16-21 years old in a young persons and family supported housing service

• Carrying out weekly support sessions

• Setting agreed goals with clients in order for them to maintain their independence and working with clients and other agencies

• Attending various multi-agency meetings

• Advising clients of their benefit and welfare entitlement and offering advice and guidance on budgeting issues

• Supporting clients with other life skills such as cooking and carrying out group cooking sessions

• Signposting clients to relevant agencies to offer them the highest level of support

• Advocating on behalf of service users with various external agencies

The successful candidate needs to have experience working in a similar role, be available to start at short notice and hold an Enhanced DBS certificate

To find out more about this role or to apply please contact 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, whom Venn Group subsequently places (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £50 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.