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1625-Independent-People

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people are awesome and you can attend extra training if you want to

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Very stressful work - not much training for actual jobs and you're expected to do two people's jobs. They say they want people with lived experience working for them but they are terrible with disabilities and reasonable adjustments. They will agree to requests and then retract them several months later and threaten you because of it. Many people have experienced similar things and they've got into legal trouble with it but get people to sign NDA's

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is nice with colleagues who are always lovely and supportive but the culture of senior management and the CEO is horrendous 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I feel like I'm spinning plates trying to help the young people and we are expected to know everything about a broad range of topics but get no training. We are told these jobs are entry level but then we have to do work that's so far out of our role. Poe0le working in front line services are all traumatised from the things we deal with but no one seems to care

Everyone from the CEO access the organisation are supportive and kind. from the first day I felt like I’d been there for ever. The role I had was stressful but I always felt supported. I was trusted to make decisions and changes as needed. Always listened to not just heard. 
Employee welfare is huge. There is a good life/work balance with flexitime and hybrid working. Reflective practice is mandatory. Support is always there when needed this gets the best out of everyone. Their values are imbedded into their work. It is hard to get employment there as most stay for years so not a lot of opportunities if you are thinking about joining. 
I wish I’d never left. 


I learned it was important to be patient when working with young people, who regularly failed to engage. It was also important to remember, we were all young once and to put myself in their shoes.
The hardest part of the job was planning my day and regularly have to reorganise my schedule, as young people were rarely on time or planned their day. The hardest part of the job was meeting deadlines with a client group that failed to plan their day/life. The enjoyable part of the day, was working with the few that were organised, attended appointments, engaged and had successful outcomes.

A typical day at work in Bristol Youth Maps was very pleasant, welcoming guests and making them feel at home. Maps was a great experience for me, filled with amazing people, who I admire and miss very much. 

I learned a lot there and made friends, everyone is very down to earth and caring.

Sometimes there were angry-young-adults who would be upset and misbehave, but that would not stop the team form trying their hardest to assist the young people and calm them down.

1625 have 35 years experience of working with homeless young people. The organisation is committed to engage, learn  and achieve the best possible outcomes for their service users.

At the time the manager wasn't great since leaving the company she no longer works there. 
The company its self is friendly and a nice environment. Being a supportive housing officer to that age group is extremely hard work can be rewarding.

Liked the work environment, good training opportunities, reflective practice, management friendly and helpful.
Flexible working hours
Pay good for role

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Support worker 10 salaries reported	£31,610 per year
Career coach 11 salaries reported	£28,696 per year
Housing officer 2 salaries reported	£32,340 per year
Chief executive officer 4 salaries reported	£27,112 per year
Project officer 4 salaries reported	£27,483 per year

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