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Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for candidates to fulfil the role of a Project Support Worker for our well-respected client based in Leyland. Our client's aim is to provide practical, emotional, and social support to assist in young peoples' move towards independence and personal development. The main purpose of the role is to work as a dedicated member of the project team to provide high quality, person centred, outcome focussed support, guidance, and assistance to young people to address their homelessness and housing needs and assist in their personal development to promote and sustain future independent living. Role and Responsibilities: Support service users in understanding their strengths, identifying targets, and achieving outcomes in line with a support plan, including the creation and review of the support plan Regularly assess and review needs, risks, and support planning with service users Work with service users in a group setting and on a one-to-one basis Deliver activities and support to service users to enable their development of life skills, independent living skills, and social skills Engage additional services to meet unmet needs of service users Provide support and information in a variety of formats to meet service user's development and learning needs Complete referral, assessment, and admissions as appropriate in line with policy and procedure Prepare for and assist with the move in of service users, ensuring flats/rooms are cleaned and prepared for new service users Assist in the collection and completion of all housing benefit, monitoring and reporting processes Requirements Understand the issues that homeless young people face and respond appropriately to their needs. Have an ability to plan, and deliver, support and activities for service users to develop their life skills, personal skills, abilities, and confidence Computer skills and the ability to maintain records in a clear and accurate manner An ability to follow all required policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding procedures. To possess/gain and maintain a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service check
Our Client, a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester, is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join its Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Team. Payrate of £35 per hour, 2 days a week in the office, with free on-site parking. You would be part of an established dynamic and supportive Children in Care Service striving to offer an outstanding service to children they look after. Responsibilities: Primarily support separated young people (Wigan's language to describe unaccompanied asylum seeking young people). Act as an advocate for young people who are survivors of modern slavery, trafficking and trauma, supporting them to address and overcome any social, personal, physical or mental health issues they may experience and empowering them with daily routines and activities. Assisting young people with gaining access to benefit entitlements, working with care leavers without recourse to public funds, supporting young people to access health care provision, move on accommodation, educational services and any other identified areas of need or personal goals and aspirations. Requirements: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. Must be age assessed trained and have some experience of working with separated young people. Must demonstrate a keen interest in working with and supporting young people who have experienced trauma and where English is not their first language is key. Our Client is looking for enthusiastic and committed people who can act as strong advocates for this group of people and help to drive practice improvement. You would be part of an established dynamic and supportive Children in Care Service striving to offer an outstanding service to children they look after. Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team Free CV building and Interview support Free DBS / DBS checks Weekly payroll PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more Refer a Friend scheme and earn up to £250 CPD contributions Does this role interest you? Apply today!