Support worker for young people

TN United Kingdom; Totnes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers for Young People. This role involves ensuring the safety and emotional engagement of young individuals, assisting with personal care, and planning activities. The ideal candidate will embody patience, respect, and compassion while fostering a nurturing environment. If you are passionate about safeguarding young people and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team committed to excellence and support the growth of young lives in a flexible and rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK driver's licence with access to your own vehicle.
• Have a clear DBS check and full Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of the young person and establish emotional engagement.
• Assist with personal care and plan activities and outings.

Skills

Patience

Respect

Compassion

Understanding

Adaptability

Job description

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Job Title: Support Worker for Young People

Organisation: Paragon Social Care

Job Type: Agency contract - Flexible hours

About Us: At Paragon Social Care, our unwavering commitment is to provide the highest standards of care and support for the children and young people we look after. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where each child can flourish, while promoting Excellence Through Understanding. Recognising the importance of the child’s welfare, we embrace the principles of equality, partnership, and multi-agency collaboration to safeguard and protect every child and young person under our care.

Job Description: We are currently searching for support workers, who share our core values of patience, respect, compassion, understanding and adaptability, who will be fully committed to the young people we support.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the safety of the young person

• Establishing emotional engagement with the young person

• Assisting the young person with personal care

• Planning and participating in activities and outings

• Transporting the young person to meetings, school, appointments, etc.

• Preparing meals for the young person

• Maintaining cleanliness and order in the home

You must:

• Hold a full UK drivers licence, with access to your own vehicle

• Have a clear DBS check

• Have full Right to Work in the UK

• Be willing to travel for work

If you’re as passionate about the safeguarding of young people as we are, please apply today, with an up-to date CV.