Our Team
New Roots has a team of fun, passionate and creative people from a variety of backgrounds and lived experience e.g. students, ex-military, Social Workers, Youth Workers, care and support workers as well as business support staff. Our volunteer service broadens the diversity of the team and the range of skills, knowledge and experience we can draw upon.
Being able to work together, having a positive and problem-solving approach and a willing to ‘go the extra’ mile are essential elements of our team – providing quality, innovative and responsive services that make a real difference, are what keeps us moving and developing together. This means creating an environment where we are constantly learning, challenging each other and what we do.
About the Role
Are you looking for a new role or additional work that will give you variety, a sense of achievement and/or career development potential?
Perhaps you have finished university and need work experience or have worked in retail or the service industry, or you already have experience or working with children, young people or vulnerable adults?
Then this role might just be what you are looking for!
What we need from you:
Friendly, caring and approachable personality
Ability to listen and communicate
Not phased by responding to difficult behaviour
Commitment to helping to improve the lives of children and young people
Ability to play games, watch videos and ‘chill’ out
Commitment to providing a caring and supported environment for young people
Access to a vehicle and the ability to drive
Wellbeing and Engagement Worker (Level 1)
Our Wellbeing and Engagement Workers provide support across the service and in particular to young people with the most complex needs. You will spend time building relationships with young people and, with the team, provide support that enhances their emotional wellbeing, builds confidence, resilience and self esteem.
You will promote young people's independence supporting them to progress through the levels of service - helping them develop relevant skills to sustain accommodation within the local community.
In addition, you will maintain the safety and security of young people, their accommodation and other bespoke services, providing a ‘first response’ in dealing with out of hours emergencies and concerns.
Support Workers (Levels 2 and 3)
Support Workers provide the same level of support as Engagement and Wellbeing Workers.
Additional responsibilities may including undertaking specific actions to help young people achieve outcomes within their support plan, or holding a small caseload acting as a key worker.
You may also take a lead on developing and delivering targeted work or activities e.g. wellbeing or supporting young people participation in decision making.
It is our ambition to provide training and support that will help you to progress and develop within the role and achieve the level you feel best suits your skills and career aspirations.
We can promise a great challenge, rewarding work and the support of enthusiastic and talented colleagues with 24-hour support and back-up.
New Roots Housing Project is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.
Additional benefits
Generous holidays
Immediate start
Pension Scheme
Health Insurance Scheme
Quality training and development opportunities
Flexible working hours
If this is the opportunity you have been looking for, or you would like more information about the role, then please contact Simon Baker-Shaw on 01909 501732 for an informal chat.
Key Responsibilities
No matter what their role, New Roots expects all staff to be able to:
Develop an in-depth understanding of the issues faced by children and young people affected by trauma, vulnerability and homelessness.
Work in a challenging and fast paced environment.
Demonstrate a positive, problem-solving, and a 'can do' approach.
Work flexibly and responsively to meet the needs of children, young people and families.
Work independently and as part of a team, contributing constructively to discussion, organisational learning and development.
Be professional at all times and representative of New Roots' values and mission.
Be resilient to cope with the effects of difficult, intense and distressing lived experiences of young people – seeking and providing support as necessary.
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in New Roots and for taking the time to consider applying to work with us.
Please ensure you have fully downloaded the application pack. This should include:
Job Description and Person Specification - Support Worker
Job Description and Person Specification - Engagement and Wellbeing Worker
Please send your completed CV and cover letter to recruitment@newrootshousing.org.uk.
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, then on this occasion your application has not been successful. Due to limited resources, we will only be providing feedback to candidates that have reached the interview stage of the recruitment process.
If you have any question, please do not hesitate in getting in touch, you can reach us through email: recruitment@newrootshousing.org.uk or by calling the office on 01909 501732.
Please note, recruitment for this role will close once the vacant positions have been filled.