The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: Various locations across the service area, (within Doncaster)
Salary details: Grade 7, £14.16 per hour
Contract Type: Casual
Hours: Variable hours working as and when required
Closing date: 24th November 2024
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Relief Support Worker.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Housing & Independence Service as a Support Worker for supported accommodation. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to support staff with our young people on their road to independence.
We are committed to ensuring that care experienced young people transition successfully to living independently. It is recognised that young people achieve independence at different ages linked to their cognitive ability, early life experiences, resilience and their experiences with regulated care settings. Taking this in to account we developed the Housing & Independence service which delivers the ‘Key to Your Future Project’ in its entirety.
The young people will also complete the Key to My Future preparation for independence programme. This well-established programme that was developed collaboratively with our young people leaving care, focuses on the practical aspects of managing a tenancy and living independently. All the work they completed on the programme will be processed through to AQAs unit award scheme for accreditation certificates.
The Housing & Independence service utilises the Trusts Psychological services to provide formulations of the young people prior to them starting the programme as well as a dialectical behavioural Therapy based programme, that the young people work through with staff support once ready they will move into the identified outreach accommodation which is the next phase of the project.
You will need:-
- To have experience of working with young people, children in care and care leavers.
- To be a supportive and inspirational member of the support team.
- To have some experience of therapeutic approaches and a willingness to develop then use of these in the service.
- To be an innovative and creative thinker who looks for opportunities to improve the offer to our young people.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting: 25th November 2024.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 27th November 2024.
For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Liza Justice, Team Manager, 07929080166 or email
Liza.Justice@doncaster.gov.uk
or Sonja Orridge at
Sonja.Orridge@doncaster.gov.uk or 01302 734178.
This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
