Support Worker Full Time & Part Time

Special support worker role helping young adults to become independent. Please see shift pattern below.

Your new role

• To offer guidance and support to young people who are living in supported accommodation and are working towards independence.
• Monitoring young person’s ability to manage with every-day living, access education training or employment, tend to own self-care and health care needs, form and maintain appropriate relationships/friendships and develop support networks, whilst providing regular support sessions for the young people in placement
• Preparing and carrying out an agreed plan of work with the young person living semi independently in the community.
• To administer weekly financial payments to young people and keep accurate records and receipts for each expenditure.
• To support the young person to attend meetings with other agencies and professionals.
• To participate in regular supervision sessions and annual appraisals
• To attend team meetings and staff training sessions as and when required.
• To carry out general administration and housekeeping duties as required.
• Work in line with all company policies and procedures and follow company reporting channels.

Shifts are 24 hours in length starting at 09:00am and finishing 09:00am the next day with a paid 8 hour sleep from 23:00pm to 07:00am.

Shift pattern as follows:
Week A – Monday/Wednesday/Saturday
Week B – Tuesday/Friday/Sunday
Week C – Thursday Then back to week A

What you’ll need to succeed

• Six months experience in a care environment in the last two years is desired
• References working in care are essential.
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well within a team.
• The passion to make a difference in people’s lives.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible working hours
• A personalised service with one point of contact and full aftercare support
• Free training and DBS
• Holiday entitlement
• Fantastic refer a friend scheme.

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