Assistant Project Worker - Barnardo's
Administration

Barnardo’s

ROCHDALE YOUNG PARENT SERVICE

History of Service

This service was established in 1996 with another provider.  Since 2012 Barnardo’s have the contract to deliver the service

Objectives of Service

To support to young parents in transition to adulthood, tenancy readiness and parenthood

To provide develop skills and confidence to enable young parents to live independently

To work in ways that safeguard young parents and their children 

Rochdale Young Parent service provides support to young families who need help in accessing or maintaining a tenancy.  There are 3 elements to the service;

Gabriel Court : is a supported housing service for young mothers or mothers to be who are aged between 16 – 21.  The service is staffed 24/7

We have 12 self contained flats and provide support relating to developing independent living skills. 

Gabriel Court has an office base from which all staff work.

Floating Support: providing support to young families who need help to maintain their own tenancies.

Resettlement: providing support to young families who are homeless or insecurely housed to find a tenancy

Although the work is tenancy related we work alongside other agencies in proving an holistic support plan which could include health, education, parenting and other specialist services

Initial Specific Responsibilities

Assistant Project Workers’ provide planned and unplanned support to young parents. 

There are health and safety and housing management tasks to complete

Some handling of money via petty cash and personal rent collection

Reception duties

Activities and information giving to parents

Handover of shift to other staff

Recording of contacts with service users, other professionals and visitors

We are a 24/7 service, the Assistant Project Worker post requires evening, weekend and sleepover shifts to a regular rota.  A Sleepover allowance is paid or the shifts that require sleepover.  This post has 7 sleepovers per month.

Click here to apply.

Job Description/Person Specification.doc
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Location
Barnardo's, Gabriels Court
Vacancy Description
 

Barnardo’s

ROCHDALE YOUNG PARENT SERVICE

History of Service

This service was established in 1996 with another provider.  Since 2012 Barnardo’s have the contract to deliver the service

Objectives of Service

To support to young parents in transition to adulthood, tenancy readiness and parenthood

To provide develop skills and confidence to enable young parents to live independently

To work in ways that safeguard young parents and their children 

Rochdale Young Parent service provides support to young families who need help in accessing or maintaining a tenancy.  There are 3 elements to the service;

Gabriel Court : is a supported housing service for young mothers or mothers to be who are aged between 16 – 21.  The service is staffed 24/7

We have 12 self contained flats and provide support relating to developing independent living skills. 

Gabriel Court has an office base from which all staff work.

Floating Support: providing support to young families who need help to maintain their own tenancies.

Resettlement: providing support to young families who are homeless or insecurely housed to find a tenancy

Although the work is tenancy related we work alongside other agencies in proving an holistic support plan which could include health, education, parenting and other specialist services

Initial Specific Responsibilities

Assistant Project Workers’ provide planned and unplanned support to young parents. 

There are health and safety and housing management tasks to complete

Some handling of money via petty cash and personal rent collection

Reception duties

Activities and information giving to parents

Handover of shift to other staff

Recording of contacts with service users, other professionals and visitors

We are a 24/7 service, the Assistant Project Worker post requires evening, weekend and sleepover shifts to a regular rota.  A Sleepover allowance is paid or the shifts that require sleepover.  This post has 7 sleepovers per month.

Click here to apply.

Job Description/Person Specification.doc
Information.doc