Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join their support team in Birmingham. This role focuses on empowering young women who have experienced abuse, providing them with the necessary support to rebuild their lives. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and a passion for making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young women.
• Familiar with health and social care best practices.
• Highly motivated and caring.

Responsibilities

• Support young women who have been marginalized and victimized.
• Empower clients through education, training, mentoring, and counselling.

Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Empathy and sensitivity

Excellent communication skills

Customer service and interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Mental Health First Aid

Childcare

Job description

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Residential Support Worker

SHAPE is an organisation that supports young women between the ages of 18 – 25-year-olds who have experienced various forms of abuse, as well as supporting pregnant women and first-time mothers with babies.

Our aim, through our holistic and person-centred approach, is to support our clients in achieving their potential by empowering them through education, training, mentoring, and counselling. We focus on supporting pregnant women and first-time mothers with babies, enabling them to build self-esteem and self-confidence, fulfill their aspirations and dreams, function effectively in the wider community, and make positive contributions to society.

We are pleased to offer a position on a fixed-term contract for the right female worker (Equality Act 2010/Employment Act 1996, Schedule 3, Appendix 2) to join our well-established support team as a dedicated worker. The role involves supporting young women who have been marginalized and victimized due to breakdowns in their domestic situations.

We are seeking an individual with experience working with young women, who is highly motivated, caring, passionate, and familiar with health and social care best practices, and who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Essential qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care
• Mental Health First Aid
• Childcare

Additional skills and qualities

• Mental Health Awareness
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Tactfulness and discretion
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer service and interpersonal skills
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Good team spirit
• Ability to take initiative
• Flexibility

If you are interested in this role and want to learn more about applying for this unique and fulfilling position, please contact:

Shape Office: 0121-554-0332

Email: [emailprotected]

Location:

16 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2DR