Live-In Youth & Community Support Worker (Training)

Transforming Lives Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Training

Employer pension contribution

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Transforming Lives Co. is seeking a self-motivated Youth & Community Worker for a live-in role supporting young people aged 16-21 in a supported accommodation setting. You will promote wellbeing, assist with life skills, accompany to appointments and encourage engagement in education, training and activities.

The role requires a minimum Level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent, plus Level 3 in ICT, literacy and numeracy. DBS check or police check will be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent.
• Must possess level 3 in ICT, literacy and numeracy (Functional Skills).

Responsibilities

• Offer personalised support and safeguarding to help young people develop life skills (cooking, budgeting, healthy living, education/training/employment).
• Accompany young people to appointments.
• Promote physical and emotional wellbeing of service users.
• Support access to social activities and help make positive choices.
• Understand and manage challenging behaviours.
• Work with social workers and external agencies (CAMHS, GP, Youth Offending Service).
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
• Be willing to work nights, weekends and Live-in for a minimum of 4 days per week.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care

Functional Skills Level 3 in ICT

Functional Skills Level 3 in Literacy

Functional Skills Level 3 in Numeracy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

Transforming Lives Co. is seeking a self-motivated Youth & Community Worker for a live-in role supporting young people aged 16-21 in a supported accommodation setting. You will promote wellbeing, assist with life skills, accompany to appointments and encourage engagement in education, training and activities.

The role requires a minimum Level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent, plus Level 3 in ICT, literacy and numeracy. DBS check or police check will be required.