Youth Support Worker: Build Confidence & Independence

Amegreen Children's Services; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Life insurance 4x salary

Health cash plan

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Holiday home access

Referral bonus

Cycle to work

Long-service awards

Job summary

Amegreen Children's Services in West Berkshire is seeking a caring and reliable Support Worker to help young people build confidence, develop life skills and work towards independence.

You’ll support with daily tasks, education and community activities, and you’ll work closely with families and professionals to create tailored plans. Experience in care is welcome but your attitude and values are more important; we offer training, pension and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to stay calm and confident when situations are challenging.
• A willingness to work evenings, weekends and unsociable hours.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build genuine, positive relationships with young people.
• Provide practical and emotional support tailored to each individual.
• Help develop independence, confidence and everyday life skills.
• Encourage education, employment, hobbies and community involvement.
• Support young people to make choices and have greater control over their lives.
• Promote health, wellbeing, dignity and safeguarding.
• Contribute to support plans, records and team meetings.
• Work alongside families, friends and other professionals.
• Be a positive role model with clear, appropriate boundaries.
• Support the day-to-day running of the home.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Calm under pressure

Evenings/weekends availability

Teamwork

Job description

Amegreen Children's Services in West Berkshire is seeking a caring and reliable Support Worker to help young people build confidence, develop life skills and work towards independence.

You’ll support with daily tasks, education and community activities, and you’ll work closely with families and professionals to create tailored plans. Experience in care is welcome but your attitude and values are more important; we offer training, pension and wellbeing benefits.