Support Worker (Young People)

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national support organization is seeking Support Workers to assist young people with complex needs in the Greater Manchester area. The role involves managing challenges related to homelessness and mental health while providing day-to-day support. Candidates must have at least 12 months of paid experience working with youth in care, along with an understanding of safeguarding. Competitive pay at £15.44 per hour is offered, with flexible shifts throughout the week.

Qualifications

• 12 months paid experience working with young people.
• Understanding of needs related to homelessness, mental health, and substance use.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective shift cover to support the aims of the project.
• Safeguard young people and provide support within a harm minimisation framework.
• Work ad hoc shifts, covering a mixture of early and late shifts.

Skills

Experience with young people

Understanding of homelessness and mental health

Safeguarding knowledge

Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

Maintain professional boundaries

Job description

Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for Support Workers for a national organisation that houses and supports young people with complex needs. The roles are based in services across the North West region, specifically in the Greater Manchester area.

Successful candidates will have experience of working with young people with complex support needs related to homelessness, mental health and substance misuse. Successful candidates will be expected to understand and manage young people whose behaviour can present challenges.

In this position, candidates are expected to provide effective day to day shift cover that supports the aims of the project, safeguards the young people and provides effective support within a harm minimisation and strengths and recovery framework.

The roles include working from Monday to Sunday doing ad hoc shifts, covering a mixture of early and late shifts. The pay rate is £13.78 with £1.66 holiday pay, totalling £15.44 per hour.

Interested candidates must be available for a minimum of 2 shifts per week across 7 days.

Please note, this role involves lone working.

To apply for this role, you must have:

• 12 months paid experience working with young people
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health and substance use
• The ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and the ability to maintain boundaries
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria :

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS registered on the DBS update service or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.