Project Worker; First Youth

Following the success of our established Housing First for Youth service in Fife, we're expanding our team and creating exciting opportunities for new colleagues to join us. This is an opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place, extending our impact and continuing to support young people to access and sustain a home of their own, with the right support to build a positive future.

We're looking for passionate, committed people who share our belief that every young person deserves a safe, secure place to call home and the opportunity to thrive.

• Location Ore Valley Business Centre, Unit 19,
  93 Main St,
  Lochgelly,
  KY5 9AF
• Department Fife Service Team
• Contract Type Fixed Term until 1st January 2028 - 35 hours per week
• Salary/Pay £27,107.40 - £30,527.24 per annum (depending on experience)
• Offer and provide practical, personal, emotional and social support to young people, collaborating with colleagues where necessary and practical.
• Actively and proactively coordinate and plan the provision of support for all the young people assigned to you, manging their competing and varying priorities and needs.
• Assess young people’s skills and abilities and work with them in a person-centred way to produce support plans, based on their needs and goals, with regular reviews.
• Assist young people in coordinating, building and maintaining a network of internal and external support.
• Participate in the referral, selection and placement process to ensure available places are appropriately and promptly filled.
• Maintain regular and accurate case notes, recording support provision and young people’s achievements and progress.
• Participate in the "on call" rota in accordance with agreed guidelines.
• Participate in strategic and operational planning and development of day-to-day services.
• Participate in the gathering and processing of relevant statistical information to support senior colleagues with regular reviews and evaluations of services.
• Form and maintain effective and meaningful partnerships with external agencies.
• Ensure safe and hospitable environments within the properties used by the Rock Trust and, where directed, support the identification, acquirement and set up of new properties.
• Ensure a thorough awareness, application and adherence of organisational policies and procedures and promote best practice.
• Contribute to achieving the agreed standards of service and targets reflecting the aims and objectives of the Rock Trust, service level agreements or guidelines provided by statutory and regulatory authorities.
• Be aware of the composition of the annual service budget and collaborate, where appropriate and directed, with senior colleagues in ensuring a cost-efficient service.
• Line manage and provide formal and informal support to allocated staff, students and/or volunteers.
• As part of HF4Y Team, provide effective and professional leadership, supporting and promoting the activities of Rock Trust and contributing significantly to building a high performing organisation.
• To provide visible leadership and motivate staff to ensure that delegated responsibilities are achieved, and effective communication maintained.
• Nurture a culture of Respect, Safety, Positivity and Fairness, that allows our colleagues to thrive, take appropriate risks and learn from mistakes.
• Identify and make recommendations for improvements to contribute to the continuous operational improvement of the organisation.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and best practice related to youth homelessness and community care.
• To act in accordance with Rock Trust values.
• To undertake other duties in line with the role as required.