Relief Residential Support Worker

Surepath Homes; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Surepath Homes in Sheffield is looking for Key Workers to provide high-quality support to young people in care. This role involves building positive relationships and helping with daily tasks, while advocating for their needs. Candidates must be 21 or over and have a desire to work with young people aged 16–25. A competitive salary and ongoing training will be offered, making a lasting impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over.
• Desire to work with young people aged 16−25.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Experience managing differing behaviors in children.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to young people in care.
• Assist with daily tasks like managing appointments.
• Encourage young people to set and achieve goals.
• Advocate on behalf of young people to ensure their needs are met.

Skills

Support for young people

Excellent IT skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

To provide high-quality support to young people living in our supported accommodation provision, encouraging responsibility to meet their emotional, social, educational, and health needs whilst also supporting young people to develop independent living skills.

Key Workers help create a safe, supportive environment where young people can develop positive relationships, build resilience, and achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one support to young people in care, building positive, trusting and meaningful relationships.
• Assist with daily tasks, such as managing appointments, education or employment commitments, and life skills development.
• Encourage, support and empower young people to set and achieve personal goals.
• Support the emotional and psychological well‑being of the young people, offering a stable, safe, secure and nurturing environment.
• Advocate on behalf of young people, ensuring their voice is heard and respected, and their needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, families, and wider professionals to create a personalised plan of support, and to provide updates on progress or concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of support provided and update changes where necessary.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures, record all relevant information, and report all incidents as appropriate.
• Ensure the home environment is maintained to a high standard.

About You

• Must be aged 21 or over.
• Personal or professional experience, or a desire to work with young people aged 16−25, in a supportive environment.
• A willingness to undertake required training and qualifications relevant to the role.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, with experience of collaborative working.
• Understanding of and commitment to ensuring safeguarding and child protection procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Ability to work using company policies and procedures to update Support Plans and Risk Assessments using knowledge from both internal and external colleagues.
• A good understanding of the issues faced by Looked After Children, young people leaving care and or UASC (unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children).
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft systems and online databases. Full training will be provided.
• An understanding of person‑centred support, strength‑based approaches and the importance of trauma‑informed care.
• Experience of managing differing behaviours of children or young people, and an understanding of the reasons for these behaviours.
• A strong desire to improve opportunities and provide positive experiences for young people to be better prepared for independent living.
• Have a positive, resilient attitude with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Have variable communication and interpersonal skills to enable empathic support to young people who have experienced trauma.
• An aspiration to foster an environment of trust and collaboration to enable a supportive, inclusive and positive culture.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people transitioning to independence.