Independent Living Support Worker (11604)

Norfolk County Council; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking an Independent Living Support Worker in King's Lynn to help young people develop practical independent living skills and participate in planning and implementation of support plans.

You will attend statutory reviews when required and act as a positive role model, building strong relationships with young people and their families to ensure their emotional and physical needs are met and development opportunities are maximised.

Qualifications

• Experience of support work with young people is essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to developing independent living skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop independent living skills.
• Help plan and implement support plans; attend statutory reviews.
• Build positive relationships with families to meet emotional and physical needs.

Job description

Independent Living Support Worker (11604)

Salary: £27,709 to £29,071 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: King's Lynn

Working pattern: Field-based

Job type: Permanent

Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme.

In this role, you will support young people, helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will contribute to making plans to support them and assist with their implementation, attending statutory reviews as required.

As a positive role model to the young people engaged in the independent living scheme, you will be excellent at forming effective relationships with young people and their families to ensure that their emotional and physical needs are met and opportunities for their development are maximised.

Previous experience of support work, you will have the ability to communicate clearly and engage with young people. Your organisational skills will enable you to plan and prioritise your workload effectively, and your eagerness to learn will develop new skills and learning.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Summary

Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme.

In this role, you will support young people, helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will contribute to making plans to support them and assist with their implementation, attending statutory reviews as required.

As a positive role model to the young people engaged in the independent living scheme, you will be excellent at forming effective relationships with young people and their families to ensure that their emotional and physical needs are met and opportunities for their development are maximised.

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