Job Ref: 212825408

Date: 2020-11-27 16:28:39

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Full Time Young Persons Support Workers Required

**Roles offered on a temp to perm basis**

**39 hours per week plus 3 sleep ins required**

**Pay scale: £9.50 per hour plus £35 per sleep in** 

Our client are a family run Social Care organisation providing support and accommodation to young people across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Buckinghamshire. 

Due to expansion, we are currently supporting their recruitment campaign for Support Workers to work with children's projects based in both Aylesbury and High Wycombe. This role will include lone and group working with young people aged 8 – 18. As part of a support team you will deliver a personalised service to young people, delivering day to day interventions and building a positive relationship. 

Job Description

To be responsible for managing the project whilst on shift, taking full responsibility for managing the establishment, (the resources and the fabric of the building) and, most importantly, the welfare of the young people. 

As part of the role you will use the community as a means of support and social learning for the young people, encouraging and where possible ensure that the clients respect others in the community. .

Working closely and alongside you will develop and maintain good working relationships with family members where appropriate, social workers, school staff and other professionals with a concern for the young person’s needs.

Accompanying the above you will be expected to : 

Ensure that practice is anti-discriminatory and ensure specific needs are met where appropriate such as dietary requirements, religious observance and culturally significant activities

Ensure compliance with the Children’s Act 1989/ 2004 and associated regulations.

Read, comply and keep up to date with all company policy and protocols.

Ensure regular communication with Line Manager and Director of Service; including attendance at individual supervision and team meetings.

Attendance at and completion of induction, training sessions related to the role of supported housing worker.

Complete health and safety checks and cleaning tasks as set out within the projects daily plans.

Complete training and subsequently administer medication in compliance to policy when required.

Person Specification

All applicants must be able to commit to 39 hours and 3 sleep ins per week. Overtime opportunities are available however these are to be agreed between the employee and the business. We will consider individuals to be contracted for 26 hours and 2 sleep ins per week.

The shift pattern is flexible, with the rota being released every 6 weeks and will be given with notice. The patterns flexible and different shifts will be rotored to consider for training and specific client requirements.

Essential attributes:

Positive and non-judgmental value base

Ability to demonstrate commitment to equality of opportunity to colleagues, service users and all external personnel

A knowledge of the Children Act and subsequent relevant legislation

Ability to represent the organization to outside bodies and those within local communities.

Demonstration of a commitment to supporting and motivating young people

Ability to maintain boundaries and communicate effectively with young people

Ability to work within a team.

Ability to manage issues relating to health and safety

Willingness to manage household tasks

Ability to work shifts including sleep-ins – including weekends and bank holidays

Experience of working with children or young people

Good standard of written and verbal English

Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work under their own initiative

The ability to admit mistakes and ask for help and guidance.

Desirable

Knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to Houses of Multiple Occupancy

An understanding of the legislation and guidance relating to the provision of supported housing services and social care for care leavers

Experience working at a level of responsibility with children and young people in a supported housing setting

Ability to show leadership skills

Ability to write reports and contribute to support plans

Full, clean driving licence and use of own vehicle with business insurance

These are great opportunities not to be missed within a family based company, with progression and continued professional development available. 

For further information and to apply please contact Martin Allen on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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