Support Worker - Young People

Job Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join an already exciting professional team that supports young people aged 16-25 to become flourishing individuals and overcome interconnected problems that lead them to access our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and empower young people in our services, accompanying them to appointments and linking them to local community support services.
• Maintain all aspects of young people\’s files and service records to professional standards, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.
• Provide young people with opportunities to participate in service development, liaising with other departments within the organization.
• Deliver child protection and vulnerable adult responsibilities according to local and organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure the premises are maintained to high standards and meet all legal and statutory safety requirements, reporting and progressing maintenance needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist in preparing accommodation, including some cleaning duties.
• Work with young people using a holistic and person-centered approach, adapting support packages to meet individual needs.
• Lead and participate in the development and delivery of service work plans.
• Ensure timely and high-standard data recording and reporting.
• Perform any other reasonable requests by management, consistent with the service\’s nature.

This job description outlines key responsibilities but is not exhaustive of all duties associated with the role.

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people and supporting socially disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals.
• Experience and/or willingness to work with individuals demonstrating challenging behavior.
• Experience working in environments requiring confidentiality and health and safety awareness.
• Youth work, Housing, or Children’s Residential NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• A full UK driving license is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check, preferably on the update service.

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