Staff vacancies

South London -aDMIN assistant (35 hours) Full-time

Benefits of working for Step AHead services include:

• Regular appreciation of good work

• A small team offering peer support and social opportunities

• An individually-tailored training plan with regular staff training

• A culture in which innovation and ‘out of the box’ thinking is encouraged

• An ‘Employee of the Month’ incentive

• Opportunities to be involved in the implementation of new strategies and processes

• Flexible working packages and hours

• Good communication with staff, including a monthly newsletter

• Promotion opportunities

Job Vacancies

 * South London

2 Support staff in unit – 2-3 days shifts per week -Monday to Sunday – wages £112 per shift (shift timings 7 am to 3 pm and 2.30 pm to 10.30 pm)

2x Outreach reach Male and Female - outreach support worker – 35 hours – Monday to Friday – 9 am to 5 pm - £15 hourly rate

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide emotional and practical support to young people who are Looked After by the Local Authority. Undertaking a range of practical tasks; assisting with assessment and casework processes. To provide advice, support, and guidance to young people, and help empower young people to take more control over their lives to become independent. It will be 30-35 Hrs/Week, pro rota, with night shifts

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. To attend staff meetings, house meetings and office meetings.

2. Good report writing skills support staff in preparing reports.

3. Ensure weekly, monthly reports, review reports (or any relevant reports) are

done and sent over to management with in deadline given.

4. To ensure that all paper work are filled properly to YP’s file

5. To help maintain YP folder and relevant information is on the file.

6. To check files and folders on computer that everything is saved in proper

folder

7. To make sure all placement documents are signed at the time of new

placement

8. To ensure staff are working in line with the plans for the young person set out

in Placement Meetings, Reviews, Pathway Plans and that staff are achieving

desired outcomes.

9. To check GP etc. registration of all YP’s are completed within specific

timescales and information recorded and all other relevant paper work is

completed.

10. Ensuring staff are working in line with the organisation Policy and Procedures.

11. To help with the day to day running of the organisation.

12. To do regular checks on young people in their flats to ensure they are happy

with the services being offered.

13. To ensure regular Health and Safety Checks are carried out by staff

14. To inform management if any damage and repairs are needed to property and

the appropriate paper work is completed.

15. To be rotated on the organisations emergency out of hours call

16. To arrange event and activities for the YP.

17. Attend placement meetings and Reviews of young people and any other

relevant meetings that is required by the organisation to attend. 18.

19. To ensure all accommodation is prepared to a satisfactory standard before

young person is moved in to the property and all relevant items is provided.

20. IT literate

21. Knowledge of Children Act 1989 and revised edition 2004

22. Knowledge of the Leaving Care Act 2000.

23. Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working in partnership.

24. To ensure staff are able to pass down relevant information of young people

and are working in line with the company’s policies and procedures.

25. To have the ability to liaise regularly with social services and outside agencies

in relation to our clients.

26 To link with key agencies in the community that will benefit our young people.

27. To ensure Health and Safety policy is complied with.

28. To develop group working with young people

29. To conduct exit interview and to meet with young people to consult with them

the service they are receiving.

30. To help management to develop service further with new ideas or improved

working practices.

31. To help develop the team and staff to work more effectively.

32. To check First Aid box is up to date in all accommodation any item is required,

he should contact the head office immediately.

33. To be proactive and to contact the local authority of any concerns of the young

persons.

34. Undertake other duties as required by management, commensurate with the

post.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Step Ahead Services is committed to the active promotion and support of equality of opportunity both in the way it manages and delivers services and in its role as an employer. No individual will be discriminated against on the grounds of color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, trade union or political activities.

Individuals selected and promoted on the basis of their merits and abilities for a post. All applicants who also are disabled and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.