Housing Support Worker – Young Devon

Permanent Contract – 19.5 hrs per week (Mon-Sun)

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, conscientious person to join our Supported Housing team in our Ilfracombe projects.

You will be working with young people (aged 16-25) who have a range of support and housing needs.

Providing a holistic service assisting with accessing benefits, managing finances, health and wellbeing, maintaining accommodation and accessing education, employment or training. In addition to this you will sometimes give further support and sign-posting for additional needs. You will need to take a creative approach to support, adapting your style of communication with each individual to provide a person-centred approach to help the young people establish and work towards their goals and aspirations.

You will also take an active role in the management and oversight of the buildings undertaking health and safety checks.

This post includes lone working with on-call support from management

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) who is actively committed to embracing diversity.

Closing date for applications: 11.30am on Monday 9th May 2022.
Interviews on Friday 13th May 2022.

If you would like an informal discussion, or arrange to visit the project, please contact: Kerry Skipper (Supported Housing Area Manager (North)) on 01271 326232 / 078665071

More details from the above webpage.  For an application pack please contact hr@youngdevon.org, or download the files below.

JD and Personal Spec – Housing Support Worker (Days) Boutport.docx

Application Form – Housing Support Worker Barnstaple.docx

Young Devon is committed to Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and all applicants who will or could have unsupervised access to these groups will complete the required checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.