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

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

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Greater London is seeking a live-in support worker to promote the wellbeing of young people aged 16-21 in supported accommodation. The role involves offering personalized support to develop life skills, managing challenging behaviours, and working with external agencies. Candidates should have a minimum Level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent, along with functional skills in ICT, Literacy, and Numeracy. A passion for helping others is essential. The position offers a minimum of £850 per week and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free training available

Pension with employer contribution

Paid annual leave including public holidays

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum level 3 NVQ in Social Care or equivalent.
• Should possess level 3 in functional skills including ICT, Literacy, and Numeracy.
• Willing to learn and undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Offering personalised support to young people.
• Accompany young people to appointments.
• Promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of the service users.
• Support access to social activities and education.
• Manage challenging behaviours of young people.
• Work in partnership with social workers and external agencies.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
• Work nights and weekends as per rota.

Skills

Support young people

Safeguarding

Managing challenging behaviours

Cooking skills

Budgeting

ICT skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Social Care or Equivalent

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 - 21yrs) living in a supported accommodation provision.

This is a live-in role as defined by HMRC as unmeasured work.

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 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 4 days per week (subject to your availability and personal needs).

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

To apply please forward CV to [e-mail]