Supported Housing Project Worker

To help previously homeless or vulnerably housed 18-25 year olds learn to live independently.

As part of a team, you will help achieve this by meeting residents weekly as their key worker, and by delivering support programmes and activities

The Next Step Project is a supported housing project, delivered by Youth Concern, an independent charity. It provides high quality housing and support services to homeless 18-25 year olds. The Next Step Project provides residents with a safe place to live for up to 18 months, in central Aylesbury. It is staffed day and night by 2 Project Workers, 2 Night Project Workers, a Senior Project Worker and the Next Step Project Manager.

Purpose of the job

To support the Next Step Project Manager and your colleagues in providing a safe place in which vulnerable young people can live happily and thrive.

To meet your case load of 4-5 residents individually on a weekly basis to help them acquire the skills they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives, and to achieve their goals.

To deliver group activities that will promote independent living skills.

To develop and maintain good relationships with external agencies and the local community.

To work on a rota basis to help provide wraparound support to residents on an almost 24/7 basis. (This role does not have any sleep-in/overnight requirement).

To ensure health and safety requirements are met, and to share in the cleaning of the project.

Why work at Youth Concern?

Youth Concern supports vulnerable and disadvantaged 13-25 year olds across Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire. Our purpose is to be here for and respond to vulnerable young people when they need us most. At each contact we work to transform lives.

Youth Concern values

We put young people at the heart of all we do

We care deeply

We listen without judgement

We never give up

We empower and collaborate

What you can expect from Youth Concern

You will be working in an evolving and dynamic team, with highly skilled, motivated, and committed staff team, making a real difference to vulnerable young people in Aylesbury Vale.

We are a learning organisation. We encourage and support team members to develop through formal and informal training and coaching.

Your support and supervision will be committed and hands-on. You will have regular access to the Next Step Project Manager and the Director of Youth Services (as well as counsellors and trustees).

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.

Minimum 1 year's experience of working with young people in a professional or voluntary role

Experience of supporting vulnerable clients with complex issues and dealing with occasional resistance

A positive attitude with a proactive and flexible approach to your work

Vocational qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willingness to achieve this

A strong commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity

A good understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and confidentiality

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Confident lone working and working as part of a team

Experience of working in housing

Able to assess risk and ensure a safe and appropriate environment