Youth Support Worker
LOCATION:
Dover
SALARY:
£12 per hour
DURATION:
Temp to Perm
HOURS:
Full Time hours on a rota
(
Days:
8am-8pm |
Nights:
8pm- 8am | 1-2 waking nights per week)
NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA.
Day to Day Duties:
- Provide support to vulnerable young people and adults who cannot remain within their family home and/or are looking to develop their independence, via semi-independent homes and bespoke outreach services.
- The clients will have bespoke packages of care and support, you will be working from clear and robust pathway plans that will evidence the progress you are enabling.
- Always Maintain and model appropriate behaviour in-line with the organisations Anti-Discriminatory policy.
- Contribution to the development of the young people's independence through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model.
- Be sensitive to the needs of individual young people, taking account of race, culture, language, and religion.
- Contribute to care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings as required, and to assist in the implementation of care plans.
- Provide for the young people's physical needs as necessary, for example by cooking, washing, ironing, shopping, budgeting, or by enabling the purchase of household items.
- Ensure that every young person is treated fairly and as an individual entitled to respect and dignity.
- Share in the practical activities necessary to maintain a home
Essential requirements
- DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
- Previous residential support.
- Ability to write reports.
Desirable requirements
- Experience working with youth.
For more information on this role please contact
Emily Rex
on