Youth & Community Worker (Live-in Support Worker)

Transforming Lives Co; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated social care organization in Eastleigh is seeking a support worker to promote the wellbeing of young people aged 16-21 in supported accommodation. Responsibilities include providing personalized support, promoting life skills, and managing challenging behaviors. Candidates must have a minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care and be willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. The role offers competitive pay, free training, and various employee benefits including paid annual leave and a pension.

Benefits

Free Training

Pension with employer contribution

Paid annual leave

Free Parking

Flexible working days

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent.
• Must possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy, and Numeracy).
• Willing to learn and adapt to the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Offer personalized support and safeguarding to young people.
• Accompany young people to appointments.
• Promote physical and emotional wellbeing of the service user.
• Support access to social activities and make right choices.
• Manage challenging behaviors presented by young people.
• Work in partnership with social workers and external agencies.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a safe environment.
• Work nights and weekends as required.

Skills

Safeguarding

Life skills development

Understanding challenging behaviors

Partnership with social workers

Communication

Education

Minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or Equivalent

Level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy)

Job description

The candidate will be required to accompany, support and promote the wellbeing of young people (16 - 21yrs) living in a supported accommodation provision.

Your responsibilities will include some of the following:

• Offering personalised support and safeguarding young people to develop needed life skills including cooking, budgeting, healthy living, access education/training/employment etc.
• Accompany young people to appointments
• Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the service user
• Support the young person to access social activities as well as making right choices
• Understand and manage challenging behaviours that young people may presents
• Working in partnership with social workers and others external agencies CAMHS, GP, Youth Offending service, etc.
• Adhering to organisational policies and procedures
• Willing to work nights and weekends per rota including Live-in for minimum 5 days per week (subject to your availability and needs of the service).
• Carry out house-keeping duties (cleaning, etc) to maintain a safe and healthy environment

Pay Minimum £850p/w pro rata

Candidates with minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or Equivalent. Must possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy) and willing to learn. Employment offer subject to Enhanced DBS / Police check and satisfactory references.

Employee Benefits and Assistance Programme:

• Free Training available for interested candidates with passion to help others.
• A pension with employer contribution
• Paid annual leave - including public holidays pro rata
• Free Parking
• Flexible working days if required.

To apply please forward CV to [e-mail]