Intensive Needs Support worker

Nacro; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 21,827 - 26,677; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth support organization in Lincoln is seeking dedicated support workers to assist vulnerable young people, ages 16-21, in developing essential living skills for independence. This role requires effective communication, advocacy, and a creative approach to inspire positive change. Candidates must possess a Full Driving License and an Enhanced DBS check is required. Competitive salary and supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with complex needs, ages 16-21.
• Ability to inspire and motivate young people to achieve independent living.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential living skills support to young people to promote independent living.
• Work in a 1-2-1 environment to empower young people.
• Collaborate with team members to provide comprehensive support.

Skills

Effective communication

Advocacy skills

Creative problem-solving

Understanding of complex learning difficulties

Knowledge of mental health disorders

Job description

Hours – 36 hours per week
Salary - £24,252.30 per annum

Location – Lincoln

Interviews to take place Week Commencing 1st December

Our services in Lincolnshire help vulnerable young people, who are homeless or are threatened with homelessness, to live independently. We can offer employment within an established team that employs anon-judgemental approach, sensitivity and understanding.

Our aim is to inspire the young people we support to be ambitious and embrace new opportunities. We offer transparent, positive, and open working environments that foster inclusive working cultures and encourage creativity and an engaging mind-set. We enable the young people we support to have new experiences and develop new skills to become independent and make a positive contribution to society. The purpose of these services is to transform the lives of Lincolnshire’s most vulnerable young people and our vision is to ensure every person in our services is given the support they need to have a chance at a brighter future.

Our Intensive Needs Service provides 1-2-1 and 1-2-2 support to Young People in their own home who present with complex needs and behaviours including but not limited to substance misuse, self harm, verbal aggression and past trauma . This is the role every support worker dreams of, no big case load, just focused time with 1 or 2 Young People allowing us to really make a different to the lives of those we support. Please note this role does not deliver personal care.

Who are we looking for?

You will provide young people, aged 16 – 21 who have intensive and complex support needs, the essential living skills required for them to move on independently and live happily, settled and safe within the community. You will work in an enthusiastic and inspiring manner with young people, in their living environment, in order to empower them to engage with the support package and to achieve desired outcomes.

You will be an effective communicator who can work as an advocate for individuals and empower them to lead a fulfilled life. You will be able to support young people in a 1-2-1 environment to help them to learn all necessary independent living skills to enable a positive move onto more independent living.

The ideal candidate is a passionate, energetic and inspirational individual who can work creatively with the young people to provoke positive change.

You will have knowledge of working with complex learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and mental health disorders, as well as an understanding of positive behavioural support and safeguarding procedures.

You will possess the ability to work individually (all shifts are lone working), but also to be able to work with others to build a safe and effective team around the individual as and when required.

A Full Driving license and access to vehicle are essential as there may also be a requirement to work in the community and/ or service setting/ at other hub locations within Lincolnshire

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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