Support Worker, Basingstoke, Part Time

Step by Step Partnership; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 2x salary

Online GP 24/7

Health cash plan

Training provided

Funded qualification

Casual dress code

Employee assistance helpline

Shopping benefits

Job summary

Step by Step Partnership is seeking a Support Worker in the United Kingdom to help safeguard and assist young people in a foyer setting. The role includes creating action plans, providing tailored guidance, and collaborating with a team to deliver outcomes that promote independence.

You will manage housing benefits, run workshops, and support personal growth, with two interview stages and a DBS check as part of safer recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Two references plus other employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of young people in the foyer, following safeguarding and health and safety protocols.
• Create and monitor individual action plans, providing tailored advice to foster independence.
• Build professional relationships and key work with assigned young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage housing benefit applications, facilitate workshops and communicate effectively within the team.
• Inspire young people by nurturing talents and encouraging personal growth towards independence.

Job description

• £19,520 per annum (which is made up of a salary of £16,200 per annum for 22.5 hours per week, plus a sleepover allowance of £2,600 per annum, 1 sleep over per week, and a shift allowance of £720 per annum)
• 22.5 hours per week permanent contract
• Training provided, plus the opportunity to gain a funded qualification.
• A company pension scheme with Royal London.
• Life Assurance 2 x basic salary.
• 24/7 access to online GP appointments.
• A health cash plan.
• Casual inclusive dress code.
• Access to an employee assistance helpline, including a separate counselling line.
• Access to a shopping benefit platform.

WHO ARE STEP BY STEP?

Step by Step passionately believes in supporting young people who are going through hard times. Our unique step by step approach, providing accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services, identifies and fulfils aspirations.

Each year we work with over 1,300 young people aged 11–25 and our employees play a pivotal role in empowering young people and preventing homelessness.

WHAT WOULD A STEP BY STEP SUPPORT WORKER BE DOING?

The Support Worker will ensure the safety and well-being of young people in the foyer, adhering to safeguarding and health and safety protocols. You will create and monitor individual action plans, providing tailored advice to foster independence. Building professional relationships is essential as you key work with assigned young people to achieve positive outcomes. Responsibilities include managing housing benefit applications, facilitating workshops, and communicating effectively within the team.

You will help to inspire young people by nurturing their talents and encouraging personal growth, making a meaningful impact on their journey towards independence.

WHAT IS STEP BY STEP LOOKING FOR?

• Step by Step is interested in employing people with the right skills and attitude, so previous experience is not necessarily needed.
• You should be available to work shifts (shift allowance paid) and sleepovers (sleepover allowance paid).
• Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must provide two references plus other employment checks.

There will be two interviews, the first interview being online, if you are successful at the first stage interview you will be invited in for a face to face interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to safer recruitment practices, two satisfactory references, and a satisfactory DBS check.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role therefore, you must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

We are not working with recruitment agencies for this vacancy, and ask agencies not to send unsolicited CVs.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will complete reference checks, a DBS check and confirm your full employment history as well as other pre employment checks