Youth Support Worker

Caretech; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Welcome bonus £500

Enhanced DBS paid for

Job summary

Linx in Hatfield is seeking compassionate carers to support young people through key transitions to adulthood. You will be a consistent, caring adult role model, advocating for their development and safety.

Shifts include 8am-11pm with Sleep-ins 11pm-8am; a 3-week rolling rota. We offer sleep-in payments, a £500 welcome bonus on probation, Enhanced DBS coverage, and opportunities to progress within a friendly, home-like team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people or care experience preferred.
• Desire to pursue relevant qualification and participate in ongoing training.
• Must be a team player, supportive and supported.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service.

Responsibilities

• Support each young person through daily independence challenges.
• Resource facilities around employment, training, housing, and finances.
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings.
• Promote positive relationships in a nurturing environment.
• Have fun and spend time with our young people.
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and young people.
• Create an environment that our young people feel part of.
• Encourage growth and thriving within the home.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team player

Resilience

Digital literacy

Job description

£31,700 per annum, inclusive of sleep-in payments

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role either now or in the future.

Extraordinary Days Every Day

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

Who Are You

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

What does our rota look like?

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
• Support to progress within the company
• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.