Youth Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Chorley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in health and social care seeks a dedicated Youth Support Worker to join their Lancashire Young People services. This role involves supporting vulnerable youths facing homelessness by enhancing their independent living skills and facilitating their re-engagement with education and employment opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach to help maximize young people's well-being and independence.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday, increasing to 33 days with service

Comprehensive reward package including financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with complex needs and those facing homelessness.
• Solid understanding of homelessness and its impact on young people's wellbeing.
• Experience in support planning and motivating young people.

Responsibilities

• Engage with young people to improve their daily living skills and promote independence.
• Support young people in maximizing benefits and accessing training and employment opportunities.
• Prioritize caseloads and plan actions to meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Youth or Social Work

Job description

At Turning Point, we support people across The UK with mental health, substance misuse, and learning disabilities. As a Youth Support Worker, you will make a real difference in individual’s quality of life by engaging with people to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career, gaining experience and training to progress with us.

As a Youth Support Worker, you will join The Lancashire Young People supported accommodation services that support 18 young people (Aged 16-21) across two locations in Chorley – (Parker House and The Bridge) who are threatened with homelessness, leaving care, looked after children, or young people at risk.

Role Responsibilities

You will need knowledge and experience working with young people with complex needs, homelessness, looked after children, and care leavers who struggle to maintain a tenancy due to unmet needs. You will support young people to maximize their benefits, gain independent living skills, promote independence, health, wellbeing, and healthy lifestyle choices, and support their involvement in local training, education, and employment opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a Youth Support Worker with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience/qualification in Youth or Social Work, and a solid understanding of homelessness and its impact on young people's wellbeing. Experience in support planning, re-engagement, and motivating young people to participate in employment, training, volunteering, and skill-building opportunities is essential. The role involves flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, and requires prioritizing caseloads and planning actions to meet deadlines.

You should be a great team player with energy, strong communication skills, flexibility, a positive attitude, empathy, understanding, and patience to achieve targets in a challenging environment.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with over 300 locations across England, we pride ourselves on the quality of our services.

We operate on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting every penny into our services and people. We are committed to positive change and continuously work to improve the lives of those we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We offer a comprehensive reward package tailored to individual needs, including support for financial wellbeing, recognition, career development, and more.

You will receive 31 days’ paid holiday per year, increasing to 33 days with service, with options to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

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