Job Description

THE ROLE – Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack (including details on our benefits) are available to download from our website

CLOSING DATE – 24 April 2023 at midnight. Please note we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline

We are looking for a Support Project Worker to join our dynamic team at the Crawley Foyer. You will work proactively, creatively and effectively with young people to develop their assets and talents and to acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives. A key focus will be promoting a credit culture and coaching young people to manage or gain life skills and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living.

Your role will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services by providing consistency and reliability. This will involve recording incidents, accidents and safeguarding issues and sharing information with relevant colleagues. You will also undertake housing management and health and safety-related tasks, including fire, gas and water safety, and buildings inspections.

Based on site, this role is on a rolling rota, working 5 days out of 7 days with shifts between 7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm and 1pm- 9pm; this includes weekends and bank holidays. There is a small amount of lone working, but you will get to know the team and project, along with extensive training prior to starting on a rota.

ABOUT YOU – We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself

A successful applicant will be passionate about supporting young people to lead independent lives, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have the drive to deliver an outstanding service. You will be able to facilitate a process of development that allows the young person to take the lead in identifying actions and goals. You will understand the key risks, challenges, and opportunities for our client group and have an awareness of all aspects of safeguarding. You will be an effective communicator who is able to deliver robust, clear handovers and build strong relationships with other members of your team.

Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at 

re*********@ym*****.org

TO APPLY – Please ensure you fully complete the online application form and upload a copy of your CV

An inclusive workplace – We are striving to build an inclusive workplace where all employees and volunteers feel valued and respected.  We’re committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion across everything we do.  We support all our people to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment.  We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Accessibility and advertising – If you require assistance and / or have any questions regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert, job description, and application form.  If you are not local, we can post these documents to your preferred address. If you require a copy of the job advert, job description, and application form in another format, please let us know.  We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

For more information on our efforts to build an inclusive workplace, and how we can support you with your application, please see the application pack.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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