Support Workers

About the role and the team

We are recruiting to fill two Support Worker roles in our supported accommodation based in Brent. The appointed candidate will join a team of professionals that are working alongside our clients to progress towards independence on a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent basis.

As Support Worker, you will manage a small caseload of young people by taking responsibility for their well-being and day to day support in the service. This will involve running group sessions and other key activities within the supported accommodation to help them progress towards independence.

You will hold line management responsibility for a number of staff, volunteers and possibly students on placement, and hold responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers, visitors and staff in the service.

In addition, you will ensure the accommodation is properly maintained and take an active role in the upkeep of the physical spaces of the accommodation.

Kindly refer to the attached job description for more details.

Please note that upon offer, your job title shall be referred to as Progression Coach.

About you:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Experience of working with people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or have a history of living in care.
• Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Rewards and Benefits for a Depaul Employee:

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Working for Top 50 most diverse company

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Depaul please visit our website, or see the attached.

About Depaul

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

• Prevent homelessness
• Increase the resilience of those we work with
• Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

Depaul strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require information to be sent to you in an alternative format please let us know by contacting recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk or 0207 939 1270.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please apply via the Depaul website only by Wednesday 8th March at 23:59, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk or 0207 939 1270.

Please note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.

One of the biggest homelessness charities in the UK, for more than 30 years we’ve worked alongside young people facing homelessness. We offer accommodation, practical support and the wellbeing resources that the people we work with need to get back on their feet.

The Depaul Group was founded in 1989 in response to the growing number of homeless London youth sleeping rough on the streets. Today, Depaul International charities work around the world, going where the need is greatest and exerting global influence on policy through the Institute of Global Homelessness.