Senior Support Worker at Impact Initiatives

Supported by both the Head of Supported Housing and Stopover Service Manager, the role will ensure that appropriate and relevant support will be provided to all young women accommodated within the housing schemes.

The role will include significant liaison with the local authority social services department and therefore we are looking for somebody willing and able to advocate on behalf of marginalised young women.

You will:
• be committed to fostering positive professional relationships with the young women.
• understand the effects of early trauma on young women.
• be able to provide on-going support through the transition within the Stopover accommodation pathway.
• support the West Sussex staff team from a senior level.

In return we offer:
• ongoing support and training.
• reflective practice with external facilitator.
• restorative circles with external facilitator.
• mindfulness, resilience and self-care with an external psychotherapist.
• generous annual leave allowance.

If you have queries about the job, please telephone Stevie Graves on 01273 603775 or email stevie.graves@impact-initiatives.org.uk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful applicant may be subject to a DBS check.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

For further information and to apply please visit our jobs page https://impact-initiatives.org.uk/jobs.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 3rd February 2025.
Interviews: During week commencing Monday, 10th February 2025.