Support Worker - Young Person Supported Accommodation

The Talent Hub; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Tees Valley is seeking a full-time Support Worker to assist young people in their independence journey. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth, a driving license, and a flexibility to work evenings and weekends. This role offers a pay rate of £27,133.60 plus allowances, with excellent development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced DBS check paid for by the company

Healthcare Plan

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Profit share scheme

Recognition scheme

Credit union saving scheme

Paid for level 4 on completion of a probationary period

Holiday increases for length of service

Award-winning company culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children and young people.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance willingness.
• Flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to help young people into independence.
• Assist with life skills: benefits, budgeting, cooking, tenancy management.
• Support young people in self-contained apartments.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Support Worker – Darlington

Young Person Supported Accommodation

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for this role with the willingness to get business insurance.

Full-time, including evenings, weekends, sleeping nights and bank holidays.

Do you want to support young people’s independence, learning and personal development?

Do you want to make a difference in young people’s lives?

Would you like to work with an innovative team that values honesty, commitment, flexibility, and integrity?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you. Apply now if you want to make a difference.

The Role

As a National Employer of the Year winner, ROC Solid are looking for full-time Support Workers to join our service, delivering support services to our young people aged 16 – 18.

As a Support Worker, you will provide additional supervision and support to help young people into independence and help them on their journey to acquire essential life skills i.e., understanding benefits, budgeting, cooking, tenancy management and accessing education or training. Our young people are supported in their own self-contained apartments at a single Ofsted registered location.

Pay Rate

£27,133.60

Sleep in allowance at £50 per night

Shift information

Full-time – 40 hours per week

Between 9 – 11 sleep-ins per month

Weekend work with every third weekend off

3-week rolling rota

Information regarding ROC Solid

ROC Solid is a registered supported housing charity, delivering supported accommodation for people across the North East. We thrive in the delivery of the best outcomes for the people we support. With a dedicated, passionate and skilled team, we offer an agreed person-centred level of support and key worker sessions. We are a growing organisation with opportunities for further development.

ROC Solid is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people and its service users and expects the team to share this commitment.

This position is subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks and a clear enhanced DBS disclosure.

Essential Requirements

Previous experience of working with: Children, and young people.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for this role with the willingness to get business insurance.

Flexible

Benefits

• Enhanced DBS check paid for by the company
• Healthcare Plan
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Profit share scheme
• Recognition scheme
• Credit union saving scheme
• Paid for level 4 on completion of a probationary period
• Holiday increases for length of service
• Award-winning company culture

So – if you are an experienced support worker, have applicable life experience or someone currently working with young people and looking for a change in career apply now or call on 0330 335 8999.