Youth & Community Worker (Support Worker Live-in Role)
This is a live-in position requiring a self motivated candidate to accompany, support and promote the wellbeing of young people (16 - 21yrs) living in a supported accommodation provision.
This is a live-in role as defined by HMRC as unmeasured work.
Your responsibilities will include some of the following:
- Offering personalised support and safeguarding young people to develop needed life skills including cooking, budgeting, healthy living, access education/training/employment etc.
- Accompany young people to appointments
- Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the service user
- Support the young person to access social activities as well as making right choices
- Understand and manage challenging behaviours that young people may presents
- Working in partnership with social workers and others external agencies CAMHS, GP, Youth Offending service, etc.
- Adhering to organisational policies and procedures
- Willing to work nights and weekends per rota including Live-in for minimum 4 days per week (subject to your availability and personal needs).
Candidates with minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or Equivalent.
Must possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy) and willing to learn. Employment offer subject to Enhanced DBS / Police check and satisfactory references.
Employee Benefits and Assistance Programme:
- Free Training available for interested candidates with passion to help others.
- A pension with employer contribution
- Paid annual leave - including public holidays pro rata
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Read more employer: Transforming Lives Co
As a Youth & Community Worker in this live-in role, you will be part of a compassionate team dedicated to empowering young people aged 16-21 in a supportive accommodation setting. The company fosters a nurturing work culture that prioritises employee growth through free training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and paid annual leave. Working here not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young individuals but also offers a unique chance to develop your skills in a collaborative environment.
