Vacancy at Rock Trust
Project Worker - Perth
Salary
£ 25,295.91 - £28,487.31 per annum (depending on experience and qualification)
Perth
Vacancy listed
21/03/2025
Application deadline
09/04/2025
Details
Mission Statement
To prevent youth homelessness and to support young people to build better futures.
Context
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Project Worker to join our Youth Homelessness Support Service, funded by Perth and Kinross Council the service aims to support young people to transition from homelessness into settled accommodation, as well as supporting those in tenancies who may be at risk of eviction and young people who want to return home and maintain relationships with their families. The Project Worker will work with young people aged 16-25 years.
The Project Worker will be a leading member of the team, establishing positive relationships with partner agencies across Perth, working to ensure that youth homelessness rates reduce, and that a young person’s experience of homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring.
Reporting to
Service Manager
Responsibilities
Service Delivery
· 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.
Service Development
· 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.
Quality & Compliance
· 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.
Leadership and Development:
· Provide formal and informal support to allocated staff, students and/or volunteers.
· As part of homeless support 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.
Other
· To act in accordance with Rock Trust values.
· To undertake other duties in line with the role as required.
This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Rock Trust at any time after discussion with the post holder.
Benefits
Rock Trust holds the gold award from Investors in People. We are committed to making Rock Trust a fantastic place to work. We provide a range of enhanced benefits for staff, including 25 days annual leave and 10 public holidays, a 6% employer contribution pension scheme, life assurance scheme, employee rewards and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. A full list of our benefits is available on our website.
Notes
Funding confirmed until 31st March 2026 and subject to continued funding thereafter. 35 hours per week.
Located in Perth and Kinross with travel required across the whole locality