Youth Support Worker

Caretech; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Refer a friend

Sleep-in pay

Career progression

DBS fee covered

Home from home

Job summary

Linx seeks dedicated care staff to support young people in a home setting. You will act as a consistent, caring adult and help guide residents through daily challenges, while building trust and promoting positive development.

Shifts include day work with overnight sleep-ins, on a 3-week rolling rota. You will document progress using electronic care records and participate in ongoing training to enhance outcomes for the young people.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Team player with collaborative approach.
• Willingness to develop qualifications related to care work.
• Experience with young people is preferred where possible.
• Comfort using electronic care recording systems daily.

Responsibilities

• Support each young person through daily independence challenges.
• Resource facilities around employment, training, housing, and money matters.
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings.
• Promote positive relationships in a nurturing environment.
• Create a home environment that young people feel part of.
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and residents.
• Ensure documentation and records are kept accurately using digital systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Active listening

Experience with young people

Digital systems

Tools

Electronic care records

Job description

At Linx, you're not just working - you're shaping futures. Furthermore, every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported. A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You'll Do

You will have the opportunity to support each young person through this crucial part of their lives, the next step to adulthood and independence. You'll be the advocate to encourage the positive development of our young people by providing a consistent caring adult role model. This could include:

• Supporting them through the daily challenges of independence
• Helping to resource facilities around employment, training, housing, advice for on money matters etc
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people's views and feelings
• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment
• 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 feel a part of
• Creating opportunities for to grow and thrive within the home
• We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better. New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people's records accurately. All staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.
• Experience of working with young people, or maybe you have cared for a younger friend or family member
• Desire to work towards related qualification and partake in ongoing training
• Must be a team player, support and be supported
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service
• Each shift is 8am to 11pm - Sleep ins are 11pm to 8am

3 week rolling rota. (One day on, Two days off) Week 1 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps Week 2 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps Week 3 45 hrs = 3 days working & 3 sleeps

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
• £500 Welcome Bonus on completion of successful probation period
• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme
• Support to progress within the company
• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team