Support Worker - Young People

TN United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Support Worker to join their dynamic team. This role involves empowering young individuals aged 16-25, helping them navigate challenges and access vital community services. You will maintain professional standards in record-keeping, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and work closely with young people to adapt support packages to their unique needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Willingness to work with individuals demonstrating challenging behavior.
• Enhanced DBS check is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and empower young people, linking them to community support services.
• Maintain young people's files and ensure compliance with data protection.
• Deliver child protection responsibilities according to policies.

Skills

Experience with young people

Support for socially disadvantaged individuals

Health and safety awareness

Confidentiality

Holistic and person-centered approach

Education

Youth work NVQ Level 2

Housing NVQ Level 2

Children’s Residential NVQ Level 2

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join an already exciting professional team that supports young people aged 16-25 to become flourishing individuals and overcome interconnected problems that lead them to access our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and empower young people in our services, accompanying them to appointments and linking them to local community support services.
• Maintain all aspects of young people's files and service records to professional standards, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.
• Provide young people with opportunities to participate in service development, liaising with other departments within the organization.
• Deliver child protection and vulnerable adult responsibilities according to local and organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure the premises are maintained to high standards and meet all legal and statutory safety requirements, reporting and progressing maintenance needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist in preparing accommodation, including some cleaning duties.
• Work with young people using a holistic and person-centered approach, adapting support packages to meet individual needs.
• Lead and participate in the development and delivery of service work plans.
• Ensure timely and high-standard data recording and reporting.
• Perform any other reasonable requests by management, consistent with the service's nature.

This job description outlines key responsibilities but is not exhaustive of all duties associated with the role.

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people and supporting socially disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals.
• Experience and/or willingness to work with individuals demonstrating challenging behavior.
• Experience working in environments requiring confidentiality and health and safety awareness.
• Youth work, Housing, or Children’s Residential NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• A full UK driving license is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check, preferably on the update service.