About The Role

If you want to take your first step into a career supporting young people to achieve their potential then we would love to hear from you. 

Due to the expansion of our supported accommodation for young people aged 18-25 in North Devon, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit two Youth Development Workers working flexibly across our services in Bideford and Barnstaple.

Our supported accommodation services in North Devon are a member of the Foyer Federation, meaning we take a strength based approach, called Advantaged Thinking, in all the work we do; encouraging young people experiencing homelessness to aim high, dream big and fulfil their ambitions.

What will my working week look like? 

Youth Development Workers work Monday to Friday and are part of a multidisciplinary team on site supporting the young people who can live with us. The role includes some element of lone working, but only for short periods of time.

What will I be responsible for doing?
 
First and foremost, you will be providing key worker support to our young people. Working through support and action plans, updating risk assessments and risk management plans  with them, in order for them to develop the life skills necessary to move on and live independently in the community.
 
As a specialist in tenancy sustainment you will ensure that young people are able to maintain their excluded licence and tenancies and can access services that are appropriate to their needs, strengths and aspirations.
 

One of the great things about this role is being able to bring your own personality. Our young people come from a wide range of backgrounds and we try to mirror that in our team of colleagues.

This role is being offered on a full time basis, working 29.6 hours per week.  Bandwidth hours will be 9.30am to 8pm.
 
For further information about this role, please click here to view our candidate information pack.
 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 
If you would like to discuss this vacancy, please contact our Resourcing team on 01392 814 599 or email [email protected].

About The Candidate

And what would make you stand out from the crowd?
 
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. 
 
To be a successful as a Youth Development Worker, here at LiveWest, you will have:

  • An ability to engage with a range of young people.
  • A tenacity in seeking the best outcomes for young people.
  • A good understanding of young people’s needs, safeguarding and emotional and mental health issues.
  • An understanding of support needs and support planning.
  • An understanding risk assessing and risk management.
Ideally you will be:
 
  • Innovative and creative in your ways of working.
  • Resilient and flexible in dealing with others.
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Confident in lone working and be a good team player.
This role is really suited to someone who likes to manage their own diary and caseload, and enjoys interacting with lots of people on a daily basis.
 
The most important part of this role is to have pride in your work and have a positive attitude, a proactive approach and the confidence to support a diverse range of young people.  You will be able to balance your passion and commitment with good organisational skills, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries.

About The Company

Our Reward and Benefits:
 
  • Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9%.
  • Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).
  • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.
  • Family Friendly policies.
  • Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £1,100 per annum).
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.  
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Car Benefit scheme.
  • Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.
  • Volunteering days.
 
About Us:

LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. 
 
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please click here.
 
Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; therefore, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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