Solo Placement House Lead
- This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.
This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £28,851 plus £1300 Unsociable hours with expected progression to £29,572 plus £1300 Unsociable hours within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.
We are Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
We see your future, whatever the past.
This role requires regular travel across an allocated area and therefore, a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle with business insurance are essential.
Here at NEST we are commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council Children Services to provide accommodation and support to 16-21 year olds across the county of Lincolnshire. Within NEST we have solo placement houses, located within the city of Lincoln and are a short distance away from each other. Our houses offer a safe, homey environment (think family homes, not institutions) for one young person.
Most of our young people have experienced some level of childhood trauma and as such they all have a variety of support needs varying from substance misuse, undiagnosed learning needs, a lack of independent living skills, offending behaviours and mental health needs. As a Solo Placement Lead, be responsible for coordinating the support package of one of our Young People within their own home.
You'll ensure the team delivers personalised support to meet the young persons needs, every day will offer a range of exciting new challenges and opportunities for you to make a difference. One day your team may be supporting a young person to devise a meal plan and support them to cook a meal. The next, we may support them to access an open day at a local education provider. As you build trust and mutual respect with the young person you will get to know them so you can build a bank of resources to best support them.
Our young people can challenge, they can break house rules and push boundaries but, for many, they do this because they’ve never had any boundaries to follow; so they don’t know how to. Our young people will sometimes feel angry, hurt or upset and will not know how to communicate such emotions but, overtime, as they start to build up trust with you and see you as a positive person in their life they will more readily accept your support. Our team report that this is the most magical time for them, to see their young person achieve things that they’ve never achieved before and knowing that they have played a part in this!
We don't do personal care, restraints, or community supervision here. Our young people are capable individuals we treat with respect, actively preparing them for independence. You'll lead the team to be their guide, using creativity to encourage their participation in support sessions. There's paperwork involved (action planning, safety planning, monitoring), but it's all about documenting their progress!
Our young people need individuals who will be
- Empathetic and creative with a solutions-oriented mind.
- A positive force, encouraging a can-do attitude.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, fostering positive communication.
- Thrives on creativity and can think on their feet.
- Committed to lone working and ensuring their safety.
Overall our young people need someone to lead their home who is truly invested in their journey at NEST who can become a trusted individual in their life.
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Nacro is fair and inclusive employer
At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or [email protected].
