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Job details Job reference REQ14147 Date posted 19/07/2023 Application closing date 20/08/2023 Location Colonnades House Salary Grade 7, \xc2\xa324,044 - \xc2\xa326,740 depending on experience Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Care Attachments

Housing & Independence Outreach Worker (CDC) Job description

Based at: Colonnades House

Salary details: Grade 7 \xc2\xa324,044 - \xc2\xa326,740 (pay award pending) depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing date: 20th August 2023

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it\xe2\x80\x99s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about \xe2\x80\x93 Doncaster is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don\xe2\x80\x99t just take our word for it \xe2\x80\x93 anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Children\xe2\x80\x99s, Young People & Families Directorate based in the Housing & Independence Service as a Housing & Independence Outreach Worker.

We are looking for experienced and motivated individual to support our young people on their pathway to independence. The Directorate is committed to ensuring that care experienced young people transition successfully to living independently. It is recognised that young people achieve independence at different ages linked to their cognitive ability, early life experiences, resilience, and their experiences with regulated care settings.

Taking this in to account the Housing & Independence service was developed which would deliver the \xe2\x80\x98Key to Your Future Project\xe2\x80\x99.

The \xe2\x80\x98Key to Your Future Project\xe2\x80\x99 utilises our psychological services to provide formulations of the young people prior to them starting the programme as well as a dialectical behavioural Therapy based programme, that the young people work through with staff support prior to them moving into the identified accommodation. The young people will also be completing the Key to My Future preparation for independence programme.

This well-established programme that was developed collaboratively with our young people leaving care, focuses on the practical aspects of managing a tenancy and living independently, they will then move into Project accommodation where they will receive practical floating support from the Project. All the work they completed on the programme will be processed through to AQA\xe2\x80\x99s unit award scheme for accreditation certificates.

Although the post is Monday to Friday there may be occasional times when the young people will need support at evenings and weekends

The applicant will need:

To have experience of working with young people in and leaving care.

To be a supportive and inspirational member of the support team.

Some experience of therapeutic approaches and a willingness to develop the use of these in the Project

To be an innovative and creative thinker who looks for opportunities to improve the offer to our young people

Have an excellent understand of the pathway to Independence & Housing for young people

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the and Person Specification.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our page to find out more.

If you would like to speak to someone to obtain more information about this positon please contact Mags Silvester, Housing & Independence Service Manager on (01302) 862032 or

Should you wish to apply please read the & Person Specification and complete the online application form.

Shortlisting: 21st August 2023

Interview Date: 31st August 2023

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

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