Youth Support Worker
LOCATIONS:
Greenwich
SALARY:
£13.80 Basic £15.53 including holiday
DURATION:
Temp to Perm
HOURS:
Up to 37.5 hours per week
(
Early:
8am - 4pm
Mid:
12pm – 8pm
Late:
1.30pm -10.30pm)
Daily Duties
- Responsible for key-working a caseload of young people
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs, potential risks and agree levels of support and actions to professional standards
- Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks
- Support customers to claim and receive eligible benefits, deal with relevant agencies to develop life skills, budgeting, financial literacy, and managing finances effectively
- Encourage tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Support customers to access other services including CMHT, substance misuse agencies and/or work in partnership with other agencies as part of the support planning process
- Support customers to maintain activities including but not limited to education, employment, training, informal accreditation and volunteering opportunities
- Promote customers to develop social skills, positive and healthy relationships and keep safe in a variety of settings
- Engage customers to place their voice, aspirations, and interests at the heart of service delivery Promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and community cohesion
- Positively support customers to understand their child's development in line with best practice guidance
Essential requirements
- DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
- Previous residential support
- Experience working with youth
For more information on this role please contact
Emily Rex
on or send an up-to-date CV to