Job Ref: 212871238

Date: 2020-12-07 18:04:44

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Support Worker – Gangs and Offending

We have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join a Young People’s service based in Milton Keynes, supporting those involved in Gangs and Offending. The service users are housed in a supported living service. The service users have a variety of support needs and different challenges. Many of them have complex support needs including mental health and substance misuse. They have a variety of life experiences including being subjected to sexual exploitation. Many of the service users are care leavers, unaccompanied asylum seekers or have experienced a family break down. Some of them need pre and post pregnancy support.  The service works with multi -agencies and statutory agencies to ensure the best possible support for the service users.

The Support Worker post is permanent, and the salary is £22,543.  The hours of work are 5 days a week with flexibility required to cover shifts although you will predominantly be covering a range of day shifts. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to consolidate and develop their experience supporting vulnerable young people. Previous experience in a similar role working with young people/young adults is desirable. We will consider people who have worked in similar posts with adults.

Key Responsibilities of the Support Worker post

Helping service users develop life skills for independent living
Ensuring service users can access social inclusion
Building supportive relationships with service users
Helping service users achieve goals outlined in support plans
Positive risk assessment and risk management
Manging health and safety
Supporting service users with their daily living and providing practical assistance
Working effectively with voluntary and statutory agencies
Empowering and enabling service users
Ad-hoc duties
Our ideal Support Worker

Strong at forming relationships and positive social interactions & experience working with Gangs and Offending
Experience working with the 16 to 24 age group
Open and approachable nature
Effective team player
Resilient and calm nature  
Able to manage strong emotions in others and de-escalate challenging behaviour
Strong organisational skills
Flexible approach and attitude
Strong communication skills with empathetic ability and approach
Open to feedback
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Previous experience in a similar role working with young people or with mental health, sexual abuse, human trafficking, or substance misuse
The successful applicant will undergo full safeguarding checks. Oakley Professional Recruitment are a health and social care consultancy, and this is just one of a number of opportunities we have.

For more information, please apply with your CV or call Geri Walker on (phone number removed)

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