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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

Youth & Community Worker (Support Worker Live-in Role)

This is a live-in position requiring a self motivated candidate to accompany, support and promote the wellbeing of young people (16 - 21yrs) living in a supported accommodation provision.

This is a live-in role as defined by HMRC as unmeasured work.

Your responsibilities will include some of the following:

• Offering personalised support and safeguarding young people to develop needed life skills including cooking, budgeting, healthy living, access education/training/employment etc.
• Accompany young people to appointments
• Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the service user
• Support the young person to access social activities as well as making right choices
• Understand and manage challenging behaviours that young people may presents
• Working in partnership with social workers and others external agencies CAMHS, GP, Youth Offending service, etc.
• Adhering to organisational policies and procedures
• Willing to work nights and weekends per rota including Live-in for minimum 4 days per week (subject to your availability and personal needs).

Candidates with minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or Equivalent.

Must possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy) and willing to learn. Employment offer subject to Enhanced DBS / Police check and satisfactory references.

Employee Benefits and Assistance Programme:

• Free Training available for interested candidates with passion to help others.
• A pension with employer contribution
• Paid annual leave - including public holidays pro rata