Youth & Community Worker

Transforming Lives Co; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated candidate to support the wellbeing of young people aged 16-21 in a supported accommodation setting. The role involves offering personalized support, promoting wellbeing, and developing life skills while managing challenging behaviors. Applicants should possess a Level 3 NVQ in Social Care and have functional skills in literacy and numeracy. This position offers flexibility in work hours, paid annual leave, and free training opportunities.

Benefits

Free Training

Pension with employer contribution

Paid annual leave including public holidays

Free Parking

Flexible working days

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent.
• Possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy) and willing to learn.
• Employment subject to Enhanced DBS/Police check and satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Offer personalised support and safeguarding to young people.
• Accompany young people to appointments.
• Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the service user.
• Support access to social activities and encourage right choices.
• Manage challenging behaviours presented by young people.
• Work in partnership with social workers and external agencies.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
• Carry out house-keeping duties to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Supporting young people

Safeguarding

Life skills development

Managing challenging behaviors

Working with external agencies

Education

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. This role is umeasured work as defined by HMRC.

Responsibilities

• 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 present.
• Working in partnership with social workers and other 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 a minimum of 5 days per week (subject to your availability and the needs of the service).
• Carry out house‑keeping duties (cleaning, etc.) to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Pay Minimum £850p/w pro rata.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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].