Youth Support Worker

Caretech; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in the UK is looking for a Youth Support Worker to support and advocate for young people's development. You will provide a consistent, caring adult role model, promoting positive relationships. This position includes various benefits such as a welcome bonus, career development opportunities, and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates are emotionally available and IT literate, enjoying time spent with young people.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

£500 Welcome Bonus

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to support young people through challenges of independence.
• Strong communication skills to listen to young people's views.
• Experience in building positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support young people through the challenges of independence.
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people's views and feelings.
• Promote and build positive relationships.

Skills

Emotional availability

IT literacy (Word, Outlook)

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

As a Youth Support Worker you will have the opportunity to support each young person and be an advocate to encourage the normal development of young people through providing a consistent caring adult role model.

Responsibilities

• Support young people through the challenges of independence
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people's views and feelings
• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment
• Be IT literate, especially with Word and Outlook for emails
• Have fun and enjoy spending time with our young people
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and our young people
• Create an environment that our young people deserve to be a part of
• Create opportunities for the young people to grow and thrive within the home
• Work pattern: Each shift 8am to 11pm; sleep-ins 11pm to 8am
• Three-week rolling rota (One day on, two days off):
  1. Week 1 = 30 hrs (2 days working & 2 sleeps)
  2. Week 2 = 30 hrs (2 days working & 2 sleeps)
  3. Week 3 = 45 hrs (3 days working & 3 sleeps)

Rewards and Benefits

• Comprehensive training including a paid induction followed by shadow shifts with a senior member of staff
• £500 Welcome Bonus once you have completed the probation period
• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme if you introduce someone to us and they join our team
• You will complete your hours over fewer days of the week leaving you with more days off per week
• Career development to Senior Youth Support Worker if this is a career path you would like to explore
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee assistance programme with the opportunity to apply for grants
• Company pension scheme and staff recognition awards
• Free Enhanced DBS check

Safeguarding Statement: CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.

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