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DePaul
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London, Greater London
Young Persons Advisor
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £24,174 per annum |
Overview
At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Young Persons Advisor to come and join our team here in the South East London. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £26,399 per annum (incl. ILW) pension & other benefits. Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community. In return as our Young Persons Advisor , we can offer you: - A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation - Competitive salary - 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays - Contributory pension scheme - Life assurance - Cycle to work scheme - Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan - Four Weeks Paternity Leave The Young Persons Advisor role: We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate youth advisor with specific expertise in money management and the welfare and benefits system, to come join the team in London. In this role, you will support the homeless and at risk young people to maximize their income, improve their money management skills and train staff on how to work with Depaul's vulnerable clients. The work will help young people overcome personal debt and financial illiteracy and develop the skills and confidence to managing money, so they can achieve and maintain independence. What makes this role exciting? - A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’. - Training in the Depaul Endeavour model. - Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner. What will ideally support your success in the Young Persons Advisor role? - Diploma in Information, guidance and advice or equivalent qualification. - An excellent ability to make financial literacy accessible, interesting and relevant to young people. - Update knowledge of the welfare system. - Experience of developing and delivering training sessions to engage young people in group activity. - Experience of working in homelessness / youth work / advice / social work or legal field. - Knowledge of the statutory and voluntary resources available to young people. So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Young Persons Advisor then please click ‘ apply ’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you Closing date – Friday 06 March 2020 at 09:00am An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.