Young Person\'s Support Worker - Branching Out Newark

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Newark

£24,030 - £24,513 per annum

Interviews are being held on an ongoing basis.

Do you want to get into the world of social care with a reputable, values-based organisation? Would you like to make a real difference in the community?

Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive team at Branching Out Newark as a Young Person’s Support Worker. You’ll be able to develop your skills and experience with us as we provide all the training you need to excel in the role.

The Role

Branching Out Newark, commissioned by Nottingham County Council, offers a quality strengths-based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors. Branching Out needs motivated Support Workers to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Being a young person is tough, help us mentor and lead future generations.

You must be willing and able to work and travel to both of our locations in Newark:

• Kings Road (NG24 1EW)
• Orchard Way (NG24 3LU)

The role will include but is not limited to:

• Supporting service users/tenants to express themselves and make informed choices and decisions about their lives in a way that respects their dignity and rights.
• Devise and implement individual care and/or support plans with risk assessments that are not risk averse. These may include one or more of the following examples:

• Supporting service users to live as independently as possible
• Accessing work, education or training
• Enjoying leisure time, activities and cultural beliefs in the community
• Key work named service users
• Assist in the delivery of support to service users who may present behavioural challenges.

What we are looking for

Are you confident and resilient with previous experience working with Young People? If the answer is yes, then we have the perfect role for you. We are looking for individuals with previous experience of working with Young People and who have an understanding of the challenges young people face, childhood trauma and its effects. If you’ve worked as a teaching assistant, youth worker or even volunteered with Young People, we want to hear from you.

Our team play a critical role in advocating for our tenants. From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training, Branching Out do it all. This includes advocating for them in meetings with services. Change can sometimes be hard so you could face behaviours that challenge; your patient and assertive nature will make sure this doesn’t escalate and ensure there are positive outcomes consistently.

There’s still time for fun though, as you will also support and encourage activities such as sports, crafts, and social events.

Working Hours

Working on a rota basis means you will need to be flexible over a 7-day rota. Our service operates 24/7, however day shifts are either 08:00 – 15:30 or 14:30 – 22:00. There will be the option to pick up nights on occasion, for which our night enhancement rates will apply.

NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work. This year, we are very proud to have ranked as the 41st UK’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work UK.

All successful candidates will be required to take a work-related test prior to the interview. We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship. As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.