Female Waking Night Support Worker

Highbridge Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care agency is recruiting a part-time Support Worker to assist a young female with complex mental health needs on a 2 to 1 care package in Weston Super Mare. The role requires an NVQ level 3 qualification and at least 6 months of relevant experience. Flexibility in shifts is offered, with ongoing work expected for a minimum of 2 years, alongside benefits like free training and DBS renewal.

Benefits

Casual dress

Free Training

Free DBS renewal every year

On-site parking

Regular ongoing weekly work expected to last a minimum 2 years

Qualifications

• At least 6 months paid experience in a support worker role for children/young people.
• Experience working as a support worker for young people.
• Current DBS or willingness to undertake a new one.

Responsibilities

• Support a young person on a 2 to 1 basis.
• Work as part of a wider team.

Skills

Motivation

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

NVQ level 3 in children and young people or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Highbridge Resourcing are a social care agency and we are recruiting a level 3 qualified Support Worker to work with a young person on a 2 to 1 care package based in Weston Super Mare. The young person is female and has complex mental health needs. The support worker role is available on a long term contract basis and requires commitment and stability to enable relationships to form.

Responsibilities

• Support a young person on a 2 to 1 basis, working as part of a wider team.
• There will be 1 sleep in person on shift along you, on your waking night.

Service details

The service supports young people age 16 years plus that require 24 hour independent living support. The shifts that will be required to be covered are:

• waking night 2200-0800

There is flexibility around the nights that you can choose and work but you must be available to commit to atleast 1 shift per week.

Qualifications and experience

• Have an NVQ level 3 in children and young people, or equivalent qualification (such as Counselling, Psychology Degree, Nursing Diploma)
• Have at least 6 months paid experience in childrens/young people or similar support worker role in the UK.
• Have experience as a support worker for young people
• Be motivated, flexible, and reliable
• A current DBS or happy to undertake a new one

Job details

Job Types: Part-time

Expected hours: 10-30 hours per week

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Free Training
• Free DBS renewal every year
• On-site parking
• Regular on-going weekly work expected to last a minimum 2 years