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Youth Support Worker

Horizon Care & Education

Burnley

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 27,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking passionate Support Workers to join their dynamic team. This role is centered around empowering young people, particularly unaccompanied asylum seekers and care leavers, to thrive and live independently. With a focus on practical support and flexible working arrangements, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant difference in the lives of those you assist. The organization champions a culture of growth and development, offering extensive training and career progression opportunities. If you are driven by the desire to inspire and uplift young lives, this role is your chance to shine.

Real Living Wage employer

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Tastecard

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive induction programme

Employee assistance programme

Free eye checks

Experience working with young people or in support roles is beneficial.
Ability to respond to various situations effectively.

Support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers.
Help young people live independently and fulfill their potential.

Practical skills

Flexibility

Communication

Empathy

Full UK driving licence

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £23,400 plus £900 car allowance, mileage and on-call allowance

Hours: Full time/part time flexible working available across 7 days with on-call and occasional weekends/sleep-ins.

Location: Manchester

Please note you will need a Full UK driving licence for the role.

Horizon Care has an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our fantastic team.

Our Supported Accommodation division provides support to Young People from the age of 16 to get ready to live independently. If you think you have transferable skills and the drive to help young people fulfil their potential, then we would love to hear from you.

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

About the role:
As a Support Worker, you will be working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers to help them live independently. Support workers come from different backgrounds and often have experience and skills gained in various roles and environments. You must be practical, flexible, and able to respond to a variety of situations. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

How you'll be rewarded:

Real Living Wage employer
Competitive pay rates
Christmas bonus
Blue Light Card
Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!*
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics.
Employee assistance programme
Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
Supportive management and senior leaders.
High quality CPD opportunities.
Free eye checks.

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