Young People Outreach Support Worker #12307249

Semester.co.uk; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Semester.co.uk as an Outreach Support Worker, where you will help vulnerable young people successfully transition to independence. This temporary to permanent role offers the chance to make a significant impact within your community, while receiving a competitive salary and opportunities for further training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar setting is essential.
• Full UK driving license with business insurance is required.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Assist social workers in delivering services and provide transport.
• Maintain accurate electronic records of service users.
• Work cooperatively across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Experience supporting young people

General education

IT package proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and Young People

Job description

Young People Leaving Care Outreach Support Worker.

Outreach – hours are between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This is a temporary to permanent position. If you are subscribed to the update service and have a short notice period, a quick start is possible through a temp-to-perm placement. Ideally, you will start quickly and work 12 weeks temporarily, transitioning to a permanent salary afterwards.

Salary when permanent is £27,000-£29,000 depending on experience and Level 3 qualification.

Positions covering Oldham – Rochdale.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company that has supported young people for many years and is a market leader in this sector. They offer high-spec, quality provisions for young people.

Requirements include experience supporting young people and their families, a full UK driving license with business insurance, and preferably experience with property inspections, supporting independence skills, and managing diaries in collaboration with staff.

Our client is a leading provider of care to children and young people. A quick start is possible if you have a current online DBS check.

Essential qualifications include experience working within a similar setting and preferably NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People Workforce or a similar qualification.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High standard of general education.
• Preferably NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and Young People or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Job Purpose

To provide support for vulnerable people (service users) for the company.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assist the young person’s social worker in service delivery, including providing transport, conducting inductions, ongoing assessments, support, welfare and NHS issues, report writing, arranging appointments, maintaining contact, informing about support groups, and assisting with move-on processes.
2. Maintain accurate electronic records of service users.
3. Prepare for and attend meetings as required.
4. Provide mediation as required.
5. Use IT packages effectively to support work.
6. Work cooperatively across multidisciplinary teams.
7. Maintain confidentiality regarding service users, clients, and the company.
8. Assist in policy and procedure development.
9. Report housing issues and assist in defect resolution.
10. Undertake on-call duties as directed.
11. Participate in office reception duties if required.

Duration

11 months, with cookies related to GDPR consent stored for 11 months.