Youth & Community Worker (Live-in Support Worker Role)

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

Job summary

A support service provider is looking for a self-motivated individual to fill a live-in position in the East Midlands, primarily around Peterborough and Leicester. The role involves supporting and promoting the wellbeing of young people aged 16-21 in a supported living environment. Responsibilities include offering personalised support, accompanying appointments, and managing challenging behaviours. Candidates should hold a level 3 NVQ in Social Care and possess functional skills in ICT, Literacy, and Numeracy. Benefits include free training, pension contributions, and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Free Training

Pension with employer contribution

Paid annual leave including public holidays

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent.
• Possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy, and Numeracy).
• Willingness to learn and undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Offer personalised support and safeguarding to young people.
• Accompany young people to appointments.
• Promote physical and emotional wellbeing of service users.
• Support access to social activities and making positive choices.
• Manage challenging behaviours presented by young people.
• Work in partnership with social workers and external agencies.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends per rota.
• Carry out housekeeping duties to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Personalised support

Life skills development

Safeguarding

Managing challenging behaviours

Partnership working

Education

Minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care

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

Job description

This is a live-in position requiring a self-motivated candidate to accompany, support and promote the wellbeing of young people (16-21 yrs) living in a supported accommodation provision. Place of work is Peterborough and/or Leicester. This is a live-in role as defined by HMRC as unmeasured work. Pay Minimum £850p/w pro rata.

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 minimum 4 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.

Qualifications

Candidates with minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or Equivalent. Must possess level 3 in functional skills (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy) and be 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

To apply please forward CV to [e-mail]