Stonepillow provides support and accommodation to empower vulnerable homeless people to achieve sustainable independence and wellbeing.

This role will provide a low-level supported accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children aged 16-25.  As a support worker you will engage with young people to achieve their goals and agreed outcomes, work collaboratively with other relevant organisations to empower young people to make positive choices and to develop socially, personally and emotionally in order that they may grow in confidence and independence.

You will be expected to navigate local service provision, building strong relationships with a range of different professionals whilst advocating on the individual’s behalf and will need to be robust and passionate about working with young people.

Stonepillow has a values framework and set of expected behaviours. Every employee is expected to work within this framework and participate in ensuring that these values are upheld in there day to day work.

These values are:

• Client focused– Putting clients at the heart of what we do and engaging them to actively participate at all levels of the Charity
• Collaborative - Working with clients, local communities, stakeholders and partners to reduce homelessness and end rough sleeping.
• Valuing diversity – Clients, staff, volunteers, trustees and communities
• Innovative and high quality – Delivering high quality services which evidence value for money and positive outcomes of Clients.
• Professional, respectful and kind always – When delivering services to our clients, working with communities and how behave towards each other on a day to day basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable individual who is passionate about providing excellent targeted support to young people who are seeking asylum.

Benefits:

33 days holiday per year, pro-rata based on work pattern

Access to training and development

Wellbeing package

Charity worker discounts

Annual staff away day

Pension

Sick pay

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.               

• Please view the UASC Support Worker JD and PS document