Support Worker – Young Person Supported Accommodation (Sleep-In)

North East Help Limited; Trimdon Grange; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

North East Help Limited is seeking compassionate and reliable Support Workers for its supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–18. You will provide person-centred support, helping them build confidence, practical life skills and independence, while maintaining safeguarding oversight and contributing to risk assessments and safety plans.

You will also work with Social Workers and other professionals, maintain accurate records and handovers, and handle sleep-in shifts and weekend

Qualifications

• Provide person-centred support to young people aged 16–18.
• Build positive professional relationships and safeguarding oversight.
• Contribute to risk assessments, support plans and safety plans.
• Maintain records and complete handovers.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required.
• Sleep-in shifts and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop confidence and practical life skills.
• Liaise with Social Workers, Personal Advisers, education providers and other professionals.
• Record incidents or concerns appropriately.
• Work as part of a supportive team within a housing service for young people.
• Deliver support in line with individual plans and risk management measures.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Motivation

Teamwork

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

Company:

Company: North East Help Limited

Salary: Starting salary of £27,000 per annum. The salary can increase up to £34,000 per annum through additional sleep-in shifts and overtime, subject to hours worked. Company pension scheme provided.

North East Help Limited is looking for compassionate, reliable and motivated Support Workers to join our supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–18.

You will provide person-centred support to young people, helping them develop confidence, practical life skills and greater independence. You will build positive professional relationships, provide appropriate safeguarding oversight and support young people to achieve the goals identified within their individual support plans.

A key part of the role is the ability to understand, implement and contribute to risk assessments, support plans and safety plans. You will be expected to recognise changes in circumstances or risk, respond appropriately to emerging safeguarding and welfare concerns, and ensure that support is delivered consistently in line with agreed plans and risk management measures.

You will work as part of a supportive team and liaise with Social Workers, Personal Advisers, education providers and other professionals. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records, completing handovers and recording incidents or concerns appropriately.

This is a full-time role involving daytime shifts, weekends and sleep-in duties. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to their own vehicle for work purposes and have worked in a similar support role within the last two years.

The successful applicant will be someone who is committed to supporting young people, understands safeguarding and risk management, can work independently and as part of a team, and can remain calm, professional and consistent when faced with challenging situations.