Youth Support Worker – Independent Living & Education

Horizon Care Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tastecard discounts

Bluelight card

MyGym discounts

28 days holiday including bank holiday

Real Living Wage

Christmas bonus

Refer a Friend scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

CPD opportunities

Comprehensive induction programme

SHINE training support

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Horizon Care and Education in Leicester is seeking a Youth Support Worker to assist young people transitioning to independent living. You will provide emotional and practical support, develop and review plans, and liaise with professionals to access education and employment opportunities.

The role requires safeguarding knowledge, empathy, and resilience, with shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable young people, ideally care leavers.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and assessment skills.
• Ability to be resilient and empathetic when working with our young people.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and sleep ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support, including out-of-hours on-call.
• Develop and review support plans, ensuring safeguarding and risk management.
• Help young people access education, training and employment.
• Manage properties and liaise with other professionals.
• Support young people to develop independent living skills.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Empathy

Excellent communication

Problem-solving abilities

Resilience

Flexible shifts

Driving licence

Job description

Horizon Care and Education in Leicester is seeking a Youth Support Worker to assist young people transitioning to independent living. You will provide emotional and practical support, develop and review plans, and liaise with professionals to access education and employment opportunities.

The role requires safeguarding knowledge, empathy, and resilience, with shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Driving licence is desirable.