Support Worker (Supported Accommodation) Inc Sleeps

Inicio-Group-Ltd-1; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £500

Sleep-in allowance £75 per sleep

Intensive induction

Employee Assist Programme

Cash Health Plan

Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement 5.6 weeks

Long service awards

Crisis Fund

Referral Programme

Company Events

Job summary

Inicio Group Ltd in Derby is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our accommodation and youth support team. You will help 16–19-year-olds transition from care, with a focus on independence and personal development.

The role is full-time (34 hours) with sleeps, operating on a 3-week rolling rota including weekends and evenings. A welcome bonus of £500 is paid in stages, plus a £75 sleep-in allowance per night.

Qualifications

• Level 3/4 in Health & Social Care (desired).
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience (desired).
• Hold a valid driving licence and access to own vehicle (required).
• Minimum age 21 years of age (required).
• Willing to do Sleep In shifts (required).

Responsibilities

• Work with young people to promote independence and prepare them for adulthood.
• Collaborate on multiagency basis with internal and external professionals.
• Ensure wrap-around support and non-discrimination in service delivery.
• Be a positive role model for young people and colleagues.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Resilience

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3/4

Job description

SUPPORT WORKER (SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION)

Required for our service in Derby

• £500 welcome bonus (£250 on successful completion of induction, £250 on successful completion of probation)
• Full-Time 34 hours with sleeps (Av 10 sleeps per month)
• £31,984 - £32,868 per annum (based on £13.00 - £13.50 per hour, dependent on qualifications)
• Sleep in allowance £75 per sleep
• 3 Week rolling rota including weekends and evenings across a 7 day period

Who are we:

Inicio is one of the UK’s largest providers of Accommodation, Support, & Life Skill Services to Children, Young People, & Families.

We are looking for committed, motivated and resilient Support Workers who have a passion and ambition to support young people aged 16 to 19, who are transitioning from residential or foster care, present as homeless or are unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Benefits of working for Inicio Group Ltd:

• Intensive 2 week/80-hour induction and full training.
• Employee Assist Programme.
• Cash Health Plan
• Pension Scheme.
• 5.6 weeks holiday entitlement (215.6 hrs) (Jan - Dec) extra 1 day after 1 years service.
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme.
• DBS costs refunded after probation.
• Long service awards
• Crisis Fund for times of hardship.
• Referral Programme
• Company Events

Job description:

Are you looking to be part of a passionate and person-centred team?

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people leaving care?

Do you want to support young people to fulfil their potential by enabling them to embrace their past, live for today and look forward to a brighter future?

Do you want to be part of a company that values its staff and workforce?

As a Support Worker your role will be to work alongside young people, actively promoting independence and preparing them to transition into adulthood.

Working on a multiagency basis and in partnership with internal and external professionals to ensure young people are given the correct wrap around support and are treated equally, as individuals, and without discrimination.

If you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are resilient and committed to the support worker role and most importantly you will conduct yourself as a positive role model for young people and colleagues we want to hear from you.

Experience & Qualifications

• Level 3/4 in Health & Social Care. (Desired)
• Minimum of 1 years’ relevant experience. (Desired)
• Hold a valid Driving licence and access to own vehicle. (Required)
• Minimum age requirement of 21 years of age. (Required)
• DBS on Update System. (Desired)
• Willing & able to do Sleep In shifts (Required)

Welcome bonus T&C's: Inicio Group reserves the right to reclaim the welcome bonus if the employee voluntarily leaves or is dismissed for misconduct within 12 months of their start date. Any reclaim will be calculated on a pro-rata basis at 1/12th of the total bonus for each full month not completed.