Support Worker

BRC Jobs; Bangor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Holiday Pay

Supportive team environment

Make a Difference

Job summary

BRC is hiring a Support Worker to assist young people aged 16-18, offering direct support in a housing context in Bangor. You will help maintain safe accommodation, monitor safety, and provide emotional and practical assistance while coordinating with external agencies and recording progress.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, strong communication, and a proactive approach to creating positive outcomes for vulnerable clients across Wales and the South West region.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in temporary housing accommodation.
• A passion for making a difference.
• Experience providing support in line with support plans.
• To ensure safety and security of accommodation.
• Experience lone working.
• Strong communication.
• Proactive nature.
• To be able to encourage and promote a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer direct support to vulnerable individuals.
• Provide safe accommodation.
• Monitor safety of building and young people.
• Provide emotional support, advocacy, and practical assistance.
• Coordinate with external agencies for resources and services.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions and progress.

Skills

Experience supporting young people

Strong communication

Proactive nature

Experience lone working

Safety & security of accommodation

Support plan adherence

Job description

• Make a Difference
• Supportive Team
• Competitive Pay

Job Title: Support Worker (Young People)

Location: Bangor

We have an opportunity for Support Workers to join the team supporting young people (aged 16 - 18 years old) affected by or at risk of homelessness, substance and alcohol misuse, mental health illness and re-offending etc.

Do you have experience in supporting and making a change to vulnerable people’s lives?

To be a successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience supporting young people in temporary housing accommodation.
• A passion for making a difference.
• Experience providing support in line with support plans.
• To ensure safety and security of accommodation.
• Experience lone working.
• Strong communication.
• Proactive nature.
• To be able to encourage and promote a safe environment.

Preferred but not essential:

• Full UK Driving License
• Access to own vehicle

Responsibilities:

• Offer direct support to vulnerable individuals.
• Provide safe accommodation.
• Monitor safety of building and young people.
• Provide emotional support, advocacy, and practical assistance.
• Coordinate with external agencies for resources and services.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions and progress.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Holiday Pay
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to gain experience with various client groups and organisations.
• MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Each shift working with BRC is different and gives you to make a difference to AMAZING people’s lives.

BRC are hiring Support Worker’s across Wales & South West England. BRC are specialists in the supported housing sector with over 26 years’ experience working and building relationships with leading housing associations, charities, and local authorities across the UK.

BRC supply ad-hoc, temporary, permanent and contract staff to charities, housing associations and local authority.