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Sessional Youth Support Worker

Gloucester

Hours: as arranged with your supervisor
Reporting to: Service Manager
Close Working with:  Referral and Assessment Officer, Daystop Support Worker and Senior Practitioner Family Mediation
Working Location: Gloucestershire Nightstop Offices Gloucester, Tewkesbury and around the County of Gloucestershire

Job Purpose:

1. To be an active part of a team that delivers and develops high quality services for young homeless people aged 16 - 25 in Gloucestershire.
2. To be part of a team arranging and providing emergency accommodation for young homeless people in the homes of trained and vetted volunteers, and any other accommodation available via GNS
3. To provide young homeless people with drop in and one to one support on a range of issues to enhance their life chances and transition through homelessness and into independence.
4. To provide Family mediation as appropriate (Training will be provided)

Main responsibilities:

1. To be a primary support contact for young people using Gloucestershire Nightstop services as requested by your supervisor
2. To conduct assessments with young people using Gloucestershire Nightstop services with a view to providing individualised and bespoke support.
3. To conduct outcome interviews for young people supported by Gloucestershire Nightstop.
4. To ensure that access to Gloucestershire Nightstop services for young people is as available as possible
5. To provide support directly to young people on a range of matters including (but not limited to) life skills, practicalities, activities and other areas.
6. To provide mediation sessions to young people and their families referred to this service
7. To participate in the Duty System arranging placements for young people with our Hosting Volunteers.
8. To participate in the on-Call System (on a pro rata basis) providing emergency overnight and weekend support for young people and Hosting Volunteers.
9. Undertake a range of duties to support the work of Gloucestershire Nightstop.

General Responsibilities

Policy and administration

• To keep accurate records of all volunteers, providers and young people and any records needed for the safe and effective running of the service.
• To comply with data protection legislations and Gloucestershire Nightstop policies about the storage and sharing of personal data of staff, volunteers, and young people 

Health and safety 

• To be familiar with and comply with Gloucestershire Nightstops policy on Health & Safety at Work.
• Ensuring lone working, safeguarding and quality assurance measures are followed and managed appropriately, reporting any relevant issues in accordance with policy and procedure in a timely manner.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults 

To be familiar and comply with Gloucestershire Nightstops Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy: safeguarding is everyone’s business, there is an expectation that staff will pass onto the appropriate manager and local authority any child welfare or vulnerable adults concerns that may arise in the course of their duties.

Equality and diversity

• To be familiar with and promote Gloucestershire Nightstops Equality and Diversity policy in all aspects of your work. 
• Actively promote diversity and inclusion in the planning, delivery and monitoring of services 

ADDIONAL DUTIES

The work at Gloucestershire Nightstop is often unpredictable and varied, and tasks and responsibilities may change based on circumstances. As such, all staff are expected to be flexible and take on tasks not specifically outlined in their job description when needed. These additional duties typically arise from unforeseen circumstances or changes in the workload and will generally align with the usual type of work. If any additional responsibilities or tasks become a regular or frequent part of a staff member's role, they will be incorporated into the job description in consultation with the staff member.

This job description is not comprehensive and serves only as a guide. It may be modified to reflect the evolving needs of Gloucestershire Nightstop following discussions with the post holder.

This job description sets out the task and skill requirements associated with this post. Along with the staff handbook and the Statement of the Main Terms of Employment it forms the terms and conditions of employment with Gloucestershire Nightstop.

Specification Essential (E)/Desirable (D)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• At least one year’s experience of working with vulnerable or disadvantaged people E
• Knowledge of youth homelessness issues and legislation affecting young people D
• Knowledge of local housing provision and services for young homeless people D

SKILLS

• Good communication skills at all levels (verbal and written). E
• Good interpersonal skills with the range of Gloucestershire Nightstop stakeholders to include colleagues, volunteers, young people and external agencies E
• The ability to work as a positive part of a team providing support and services to young people in need E
• The ability to work alongside and build relationships with young people experiencing homelessness E
• Effective listening skills E
• The ability to work within a culture of confidentiality, Equality and safeguarding E
• Confident with the basics within the Microsoft Office Software Suite including Word, Outlook E
• The ability to learn new tasks and processes on the job E
• The ability to be self-serving administratively E

QUALITIES AND VALUES

• The ability to remain positive and optimistic when working with young people experiencing homelessness E
• Reliable and consistent in your approach to work E
• Non-judgemental and empathetic E
• A commitment to providing services that are sensitive to the wide range of diversity within society E
• Flexible in your approach to work E

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This post will be offered subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check E
Daily access to a car, hold a full current driving license and be fully road legal and appropriate for driving (including transporting young people) as part of your work E

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Hours:    zero hours per week including some evening and weekend work.
Pension:  An employer’s contribution of 3% of the gross salary is payable.
Holidays:   25 days per annumin addition to statutory Bank Holidays prorata

This job description sets out the task and skill requirements associated with this post. Along with the staff handbook and the Statement of the Main Terms of Employment it forms the terms and conditions of employment with Gloucestershire Nightstop.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real impact in your community? Gloucestershire Nightstop is looking for a dedicated individuals to help us combat youth homelessness.

Who We Are: 

Gloucestershire Nightstop provides emergency accommodation and life-changing support to young people (aged 16-25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We work with trained and caring volunteers who open their homes to offer a safe place to stay, one night at a time. Our mission is to create a future where every young person has the chance to live a fulfilled, independent life.

Your Role:  Sessional Youth Support Worker (available across all services).

If you're ready to be a part of something bigger, to help prevent youth homelessness and be a champion for young people, we want to hear from you!

Be a hero in someone's story.  Join Gloucestershire Nightstop today and help us build a
stable and brighter future.

Don’t meet every requirement?

We understand that people might hesitate to apply for a job if they don’t check every box. However, we know that the "perfect candidate" is rare. If you have most of the skills we’re seeking, we encourage you to apply—you could be exactly who we need!

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them

To apply please complete the application form by clicking on Apply Now.

Should you need the application form in another format please email via the email address to the right of this advert.

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Salary: £13 per hour

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