Floating Youth Support Worker - North/West Kent

Floating Youth Support Worker

LOCATIONS:

Various locations across North and West Kent.

SALARY:

£26,000

DURATION:

FTC till June 2025

HOURS:

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

(Flexible working hours dependent on the needs of the Service User)

Note: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA.

Daily Duties

Work with district councils, housing providers, KCC and other partners to promote the service and encourage referrals for appropriate children and young people.
Proactively engage children, young people and their families who are entering safe accommodation to ensure they are aware of the service.
Work respectfully and tenaciously to establish positive relationships with CYP and their families to secure meaningful engagement and understand their needs.
Maintain relationships with children and young people not yet ready to participate fully in the service.
Work creatively to capture the voices of children and young people and ensure that participation and co-production are core aspects of the service.
Explore all opportunities for talents and interests to be developed using local resources.
Facilitate group-based practitioner and peer led support groups.
Ensure a good level of support to children, young people and families, including onward referral to other agencies where necessary.
Implement specified evaluation tools and techniques to accurately evidence the impact of the service.
Keep clear accurate records and provide the required monitoring and evaluation information and any other progress reports required by due dates.
Attend monthly supervision for quality assurance and personal development purposes.
Consider own training needs, keeping up to date with relevant good practice, and sharing this with team members.

Essential requirements

Desirable requirements

For more information on this role please contact

Emily Rex

Posted by Building Recruitment Company.