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Support Worker – Children's Contract
Location: Kent
Salary: £28,377 per annum
Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30am–5:00pm
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join their Children's Contracts Team.
Reporting to the Support Worker Team Manager and working collaboratively as part of a wider team, you will provide high-quality support to care leavers, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, helping them transition successfully into adulthood and independent living.
You will manage a caseload of young people, providing personalised support, promoting independence and helping them achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of young people, delivering tailored support in line with individual care and pathway plans.
- Support young people to develop independent living skills and make positive choices around education, budgeting and social engagement.
- Conduct regular property visits to ensure living standards meet health and safety requirements, reporting maintenance issues promptly.
- Coordinate and attend move-ins and inductions, ensuring young people understand house rules, responsibilities and the support services available.
- Liaise effectively with social workers, external agencies and internal departments to ensure integrated service delivery and timely resolution of issues.
- Maintain accurate records, update care plans and ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection and contractual standards.
- Attend audits and contribute to internal reviews, communicating findings clearly and supporting continuous service improvement. xgikmsk
- Participate in staff meetings, training and development activities to enhance performance and meet contractual requirements.
Support Worker – Children's Contract employer: Dcv Technologies
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