Support Worker. Job in Exeter Education & Training Jobs

Vetro Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An amazing opportunity for a Support Worker in Supported Accommodation to assist young adults with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties in Exeter. You will enable them to develop socially and emotionally while managing a fast-paced, rewarding environment. This is a permanent, full-time role offering training and qualifications.

Benefits

Getting paid to go on bike rides and theme parks!

Opportunity for fully funded QCF level 4 qualification

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Comprehensive Training Package

Potential for earnings maximization and career development

Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Qualifications

• Experience as a childrens residential support worker is desirable.
• Must be a driver with a full licence.
• Passion for supporting young adults is a must.

Responsibilities

• Encourage young adults to take responsibility for their lives.
• Maintaining a safe environment for young people.
• Dealing with challenging behaviours when needed.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Education

NVQ or QCF level 3 or 4 in Children & Young People

Job description

We have an AMAZING opportunity for a Support Worker in Supported Accommodation to join a fantastic supported living transitional service in Exeter, supporting young adults between the ages of 16-25 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.

We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient and motivated individuals who want to make a difference to the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.

The role involves helping young people to get ready for adult life, including budgeting, job/ college and university applications. You can guarentee that this role is as fast paced and changing as it is rewarding.

Role: Support Worker - Supported living service
Salary: 31,280 (Inclusive of sleeps)
Location: Exeter (EX4)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Sleeps Rota: 9am- 10pm sleep 8am
Shift pattern:Week 1 - Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Week 2 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
(can be flexible with the shifts)
Benefits:

• Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
• Opportunity to do the QCF level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

You will be responsible for:

• Encouraging young adults to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• Keeping the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• Dealing with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protecting the young adults from risks to their health and welfare.
• Providing support for the young people in the home and promoting their independence and well-being.
• Maintaining a safe environment for young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the young adults and maintaining an up to date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.

Requirements:

• Experience as a childrens residential support worker or young people support worker is DESIRABLE
• Experience in another part of the healthcare or social carer sector is DESIRABLE
• You will have a DBS on the update service for a quick start! DESIRABLE
• NVQ or QCF level 3 or 4 in Children & Young People is DESIRABLE
• MUST have a passion to support young adults
• MUST be able to commute to Exeter
• MUST be a driver with a full licence as you may be required to transport the young people to college and appointments

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference as a young people support worker, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.