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Northwest Leaving Care Services; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay £12.71–£12.92

Enhanced DBS funded by company

Full induction

Pension scheme

Ongoing accredited training

Job summary

Northwest Leaving Care is seeking dedicated Support Workers to assist young people aged 16+ across the Northwest. The role involves direct support to help with independent living, with a rota that includes sleep-ins, evenings and weekends.

Desirable qualifications include 1–2 years’ experience with children and young people, a Diploma/NVQ in Social Care, and a full driving licence with business insurance. DBS check and two references are required.

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 years old to apply.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working with children and young people is desirable.
• A full driving licence with business insurance is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check required and two suitable references.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to young people to aid independent living transition.
• Ensure young people feel supported and valued during placement.
• Follow Ofsted Regulations and help access services to support progression.

Education

Diploma/NVQ in Social Care

Job description

Northwest Leaving Care is a service dedicated to delivering support and guidance to young people aged 16 plus across the Northwest. Our growing business requires a number of Support Workers.

Main Duties/Requirements

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The main purpose of the post is to provide direct support to young people, ensuring that all aspects of their independent living transition and experience is positive and productive. To ensure that young people feel supported and valued in all aspects of their placement. To understand, follow and work within the Ofsted Regulations. To ensure that young people have access to a range of services which can contribute to them successfully completing their independent living training.

Shifts are based on a Rota basis which will include some sleep- in duties, evenings and weekends.

1 to 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people is desirable

A full driving licence and with business insurance is desirable.

A Diploma/NVQ in Social Care is desirable.

We Offer

• A competitive rate of pay £12.71-£12.92 per hour / sleep in rate £70 per sleep
• Enhanced DBS Funded by Company
• Full induction
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing accredited training and support
• Please Note that any job offers would be subject to an enhanced DBS check and the receipt of 2 suitable references

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