Personal Adviser/Tenancy Support Worker 16+ Service 

JOB SUMMARY

To support young people who are leaving care by fulfilling Personal Adviser/Tenancy Support worker duties to a satisfactory standard in accordance with statutory requirements, Leaving Care Standards and the policies and procedures of the Trust.

Location: Londonderry

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 2 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £15.96 per hour Umbrella or £14.41 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Duties 

• Provide advice, including practical advice and support to young people leaving care and in aftercare as agreed in the pathway play
• Offer support in the form of mentoring to and advocacy on behalf of, the young person, where appropriate
• Participate in assessing the needs of young people leaving care and contributing to preparation of pathway plans
• Participate in reviews of the pathway plan and request revisions to the plan where appropriate 
• Liaise with the Trust in the implementation of the pathway plan as required
• Coordinate the provision of services and to take reasonable steps to ensure that young people make use of such provisions.
• Stay in touch with young people and keep informed about their progress and well -  being which will require the ability to work unsocial hours.
• Support young peoples’ participation in pathway planning and help them to represent their own wishes and views.
• Promote young people’s participation in the improvement and development of 16+ Services.
• Maintain written records of contact with young people in accordance with HSC   Trusts policy and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings, regular supervision meetings and recognised training opportunities as agreed with the line manager.
• To assist the young person to negotiate with Statutory and other agencies including accompanying them to appointments where appropriate.
• To provide information and reports as required by the Manager.
• To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the 16+ Service as Required.
• To be able to use a computer to maintain required Trust contact records
• and other data as required.

Skills Knowledge and Experience.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the challenges facing young people today, for example, peer pressure, unemployment, drugs, alcohol, child sexual exploitation (C.S.E).
• Demonstrates an understanding of the issues facing young people leaving care, for example, separation, loss, loneliness, independent living, 
• barriers to Education, Training and Employment (ETE).
• Has the ability to listen to and respond appropriately and sensitively and empathetically to the wishes and feelings of young people and deal appropriately with conflict or challenge.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and creative working relationships with young people, carers, families and other agencies, e.g. Accommodation Providers.
• Ability to work with young people in a range of 1:1 or groupwork settings including residential if required in a flexible way to include unsocial hours.  
• Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Has the ability to make effective use of supervision and training and to access support and advice as required
• Ability to plan and prioritise work and keep written records.
• Ability to negotiate and deliver support packages
• Knowledge of Children Order (NI) 1995 and Leaving Care Act 2002 and their application to care leavers.
• Knowledge of Housing and Benefits Legislation and their application to 16-21 year olds
• Knowledge of Standards for Leaving care services in Northern Ireland.
• Knowledge of Standards for Young Adults Supported Accommodation Projects in Northern Ireland, September 2012.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages and general computer literacy.