Youth Support Worker - Part-Time, Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Life insurance

Parental leave

Leave purchase

Training & development

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Swan House Foyer Southview Road, Basildon, Essex is recruiting a Project Worker to join Sanctuary Supported Living. You will support young people, assess needs, signpost to education, training and employment, and help residents manage daily living tasks with dignity and respect.

Working 21 hours per week at £14.57 per hour, you’ll benefit from a values-driven, not-for-profit environment that reinvests in our people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people.
• Positive approach to supporting young people with wide-ranging needs.
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills.
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
• Proficient IT skills (Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs and update support plans, signposting to education, training and employment
• Support customers with day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encourage social inclusion and help customers build confidence, resilience and self-esteem
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met

Skills

Experience with vulnerable people

Interpersonal skills

Customer care

Support planning & safeguarding

Initiative

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Swan House Foyer Southview Road, Basildon, Essex is recruiting a Project Worker to join Sanctuary Supported Living. You will support young people, assess needs, signpost to education, training and employment, and help residents manage daily living tasks with dignity and respect.

Working 21 hours per week at £14.57 per hour, you’ll benefit from a values-driven, not-for-profit environment that reinvests in our people.