Project Worker — Core & Cluster
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GIPSIL is a community-based organisation providing housing, counselling, advice and support to young and vulnerable people at risk in Leeds.
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- We recruit for potential, not perfection
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- We value lived experience as a demonstration of capability for a role
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Role Information |
This role is part of Young People’s Housing Related Support Service, Our Way Leeds (OWL), delivered by a consortium of service providers. The consortia have GIPSIL as the lead provider alongside Inspire North & Turning Lives Around. OWL provides a wide range of interventions to prevent homelessness, four types of supported housing and pre and post-tenancy support schemes for young people & young people leaving care including unaccompanied asylum seeker children. Young people can be single, young families or couples. To work independently, often lone working for long periods, providing support in a 24/7 living environment using a core and cluster model for young people making the transition to independent living. Using a strength-based approach and restorative practice putting young people at the centre of their support. You will be responsible for key working five to six young people as well as daily support to the fifteen young people living in the core & cluster. Young people will be aged between 16 and 20, many will have had adverse childhood experiences, experience of living in care and may be familiar with statutory services. You will play an active part in the team, feeding into service improvements and be flexible to the needs of the services like providing a rotating shift pattern. You will adhere to the lone working policy and systems in place to ensure yours and the young people’s safety. There will be a requirement for you to engage and participate in regular supervisions and reflective practice. See Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
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To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Adam Hutcheon
Team Leader Core & Cluster
adam.hutcheon@gipsil.org.uk