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We are looking for an ethusiastic person with expereince working with young people in group settings to work with us as a Youth worker on Tuesdsay evenings. The successful candidate will be supported to achieve a Level 2 Youth work qualification.
Deadline : Monday 14th September 8pm

Application Deadline: Friday 2nd October

The Role
To provide safe, person-centered and trauma-informed support to young asylum seekers and refugees aged 16 - 25 living in Ofsted-registered supported accommodation, promoting their welfare, safeguarding, emotional wellbeing and progression towards independence in line with support plans, risk assessments, placement plans, organisational policies and the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.

Salary
£27480 - £28573 (3-year scale range)
Essential Car User Allowance paid in addition. - £840 per year
Additional pay for on call

Period of contract
1 year fixed – with the potential for extension

Hours
35 hours per week
Flexible between 9am – 6pm Mon - Fri
Potential for some evening work
Weekend and Bank Holiday on call rota, minimum of 12 days per year (additional pay)

• Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people and providing safe, consistent, and respectful support.
• Experience of contributing to support planning, key work sessions, risk assessments, outcome monitoring, and case recording.
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to support positive outcomes for young people.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and using digital systems, including Microsoft Office applications and case management databases

•Ability to communicate effectively with young people, colleagues, and partner agencies, both verbally and in writing.
•Ability to build positive, professional relationships with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
•Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and use initiative when working independently.
•Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing supportive and compassionate care.
•Ability to manage competing priorities and respond calmly and effectively in challenging situations.
•Ability to maintain accurate, clear, and timely records.
•Ability to support young people to develop independence, confidence, and life skills.
•Ability to work in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner.

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Applicants will only be considered if they fully consider the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification, and explain their suitability in depth in the application form

We do not consider speculative applications, and only accept Cv's where this is specified for a single post

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Recruitment will follow our safer recruitment policy which requires a DBS check and references

The new positive action legal provisions mean that it is not unlawful to recruit or promote a candidate who is of equal merit to another candidate, if the chair of the recruitment panel reasonably thinks the candidate has a protected characteristic that is underrepresented in the workforce; or that people with that characteristic suffer a disadvantage connected to that characteristic.

Manchester Settlement is currently underrepresented by staff who are:-
• Men
• Disabled
• Non White British
• LGBTQ+

Manchester Settlement operates robust safer recruitment procedures. All applicants offered positions will be subject to checks including enhanced DBS checks and reference checks