Support Worker - Supported Accommodation

Docusign; Rodborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career development

Ongoing support

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is launching a new Supported Accommodation Service in Stroud to help young people and care leavers aged 16-25 develop independence. You will provide practical and emotional support, build trusting relationships and work as part of a dedicated team in a 19-unit home.

Applicants should have experience supporting vulnerable young people, strong communication and safeguarding awareness, and be willing to work mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays in a

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people who may have experienced trauma, emotional vulnerability or challenging circumstances.
• Strong communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and positive outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with young people in the service.
• Support independence in living skills: budgeting, cooking, cleaning, self-care and managing appointments.
• Encourage engagement with education, employment, training and community opportunities.
• Promote wellbeing and resilience using trauma-informed approaches.
• Support tenancy responsibilities and safe accommodation.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and work with partners to achieve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and support plans.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Record-keeping

Teamwork

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

Are you compassionate, resilient and committed to helping young people succeed? Do you want a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day? We are seeking Support Workers to join our new Supported Accommodation Service in Stroud. This exciting service will provide high-quality accommodation and support for young people and care leavers aged 16-25, helping them develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed for independent living. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new service from the beginning, supporting young people as they prepare for adulthood and build positive futures.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people living within the service, helping them to develop independence while ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

• build positive, trusting and professional relationships with young people
• support young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, cooking, cleaning, self-care and managing appointments
• encourage engagement with education, employment, training and community opportunities
• promote wellbeing, resilience and positive decision-making through a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach
• support young people to understand their tenancy responsibilities and maintain their accommodation
• identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks
• work collaboratively with social workers, personal advisers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes
• maintain accurate records, reports and support plans
• contribute to creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment

About the Service

The service comprises 19 self-contained studio flats designed to promote independence within a supportive environment. Young people will be supported to develop the practical, emotional and social skills required for successful independent living while receiving guidance from an experienced and dedicated team.

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting young people and who can build positive relationships, remain calm under pressure and work as part of a dedicated team.

You will have:

• experience supporting young people who may have experienced trauma, emotional vulnerability or challenging circumstances
• experience of building positive relationships based on trust, respect and professional boundaries
• experience managing conflict and supporting individuals who may be distressed or struggling emotionally
• an understanding of safeguarding and the challenges facing vulnerable young people
• strong communication, organisational and record-keeping skills
• a commitment to equality, inclusion and positive outcomes for young people, willingness to work a shift pattern including mornings, evenings, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays
• commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• enhanced DBS clearance, We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

This Supported Accommodation service is currently progressing through its registration process and is not yet operational. As part of your induction, training and preparation, you will work within existing children's homes across the Children's Residential Service. This will provide valuable experience, strengthen your practice, and help you integrate into the wider service, ensuring you are fully prepared once the Stroud home becomes operational.

In accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010, this role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be aged 21 years or above. This is an essential and proportionate requirement to ensure the effective and appropriate delivery of the service due to the nature of the duties of the role and the ages and complex needs of the children and young people in our care.

We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person in Stroud on Wednesday 7th of October.

If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role.

Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application.

Working Pattern

This role operates on a rotating shift pattern covering mornings, afternoons, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays. Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the service.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that supports young people to thrive and achieve independence. In return, we offer comprehensive training, ongoing support, career development opportunities and the chance to make a lasting difference in young people's lives. If you are passionate about helping young people build brighter futures and achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you.