Young Person's Support Worker

Kennedy; Retford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Young Person's Support Worker to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing essential support to young people, helping them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. You'll be instrumental in fostering independence and confidence among service users, making a significant impact in their lives. The organization values inclusivity and is committed to creating a supportive environment for all. If you have a passion for making a difference and possess the necessary skills, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in social care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people is essential.
• Must have a compassionate and non-judgemental attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to express themselves and make informed choices.
• Devise and implement individual care and/or support plans.
• Assist service users in accessing work, education, or training.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Compassionate and proactive attitude

Ability to build trust and rapport

Understanding of childhood trauma

Patience and assertiveness

Education

Experience in support work or related field

Teaching Assistant or Youth Worker experience

Job description

Join to apply for the Young Person's Support Worker role at Kennedy and Sons Structural Solutions

£22,669 - £23,428 per annum

Do you want to get into the world of social care with a reputable, values-based organisation? Would you like to make a real difference in the community?

Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive team at Branching Out Retford as a Young Persons Support Worker. You will be able to develop your skills and experience with us as we provide all the training you need to excel in the role.

The Role

At Branching Out Retford, we're on a mission to provide a safe space, a listening ear and life-changing support for young people. Every day, you'll play a key role in helping them to rebuild their lives and achieve their goals.

This busy and dynamic service provides support to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Our Retford project offers a strengths-based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors.

Responsibilities

• Supporting service users/tenants to express themselves and make informed choices and decisions about their lives in a way that respects their dignity and rights.
• Devise and implement individual care and/or support plans with risk assessments that are not risk averse.
• Supporting service users to live as independently as possible.
• Accessing work, education or training.
• Enjoying leisure time, activities and cultural beliefs in the community.
• Key work named service users.
• Assist in the delivery of support to service users who may present behavioural challenges.

What We Are Looking For

Are you confident and resilient with previous experience working with Young People? If the answer is yes, then we have the perfect role for you.

We are looking for individuals with previous experience of working with young people and who have an understanding of the challenges young people face, childhood trauma and its effects. If you've worked as a Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker or even volunteered with young people, we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate would be:

• A compassionate, proactive, and non-judgemental attitude.
• Have experience in support work or a related field (or a passion to learn!).
• Able to build trust and rapport with young people.
• A person who has drive to make a difference, one life at a time.
• A person with a patient and assertive nature.

Due to the location of the role, having a driving licence and access to a vehicle would be highly desirable.

Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.

Working Hours

Working on a rota basis means you will need to be flexible over a 7-day rota. Our service operates 24/7, however typical shift patterns are 07:00 - 14:30 and 14:30 - 22:00.

All successful candidates will be required to take a work-related test prior to the interview.

Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Individual and Family Services