Senior Support Worker - Youth Services & Recovery Lead

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension contribution up to 8%

Life assurance 3x pensionable salary

Discounts via Reward Gateway and Blue

Fully paid induction and training

ILM courses and Apprenticeship Program

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Quarterly Staff Awards

Free DBS

Job summary

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our Young People Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. The role involves duties as part of the management team, supporting colleagues, and meeting needs of customers.

The position requires flexibility to cover early mornings, evenings and weekends. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension contributions, life assurance, training and progression opportunities, and a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• 2 years experience as a Support Worker preferably with young people.

Responsibilities

• Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs in a recovery-focused way.
• Assess referrals received by the service, ensuring a rapid response and promoting positive risk management.
• Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers, with flexible delivery of support for emerging needs.
• Inducting new customers and helping orient them to the community and local area.

Skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Organised

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd is seeking a Senior Support Worker for our Young People Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. The role involves duties as part of the management team, supporting colleagues, and meeting needs of customers.

The position requires flexibility to cover early mornings, evenings and weekends. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension contributions, life assurance, training and progression opportunities, and a