Young People Support Worker

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is seeking Support Workers to provide vital support to young people with complex needs in various locations across the North East. The role involves working shifts that may include early, late, and night work, with a commitment to high standards of safeguarding and health and safety. Applicants should have at least 12 months of experience in a relevant role and strong IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12 months of paid experience of working with young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective day to day shift cover supporting project's aims.
• Safeguard young people while providing effective support.
• Work from Monday to Sunday on an ad hoc basis covering various shifts.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Understanding of mental health and substance use

Literacy and numeracy skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

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 East region, specifically in the Newcastle upon Tyne - Whitley Bay, Bishop Auckland and Tow Law area.

Responsibilities

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. Candidates will be working from Monday to Sunday on an ad hoc basis, covering a mixture of early, late and waking night shifts. The pay rate is £12.24 with £1.48 holiday pay, totalling £13.72 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.

Requirements

• 12 months of paid experience of 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

• 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 to 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.