Role: Placed Youth Support Worker Salary: Up to 29,053 per annum to include 2 sleep in's per week. 3 Days on including 2 sleeps 4 off shift pattern
Hours: Full time Days 8am-10pm plus sleeps
Location: Manchester area
Please note a Full UK driving licence is desirable for this role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to join our team in providing essential support to young people aged 16 to 18 in supported accommodation. This role involves working shifts from 8 AM to 10 PM plus sleep ins, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide daily support and guidance to young residents, fostering a positive and safe living environment.
- Engage in effective communication to build trust and rapport, enabling residents to express their needs and aspirations.
- Handle challenging situations with patience and resilience, ensuring the well-being of all individuals in your care.
- Maintain accurate and thorough records, documenting interactions and progress to support safeguarding and effective service delivery.
Qualities Required:
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically, fostering an open dialogue with young people.
- Commitment and Reliability: A dedicated approach to your role, ensuring consistent support and presence for the residents.
- Outcome-Driven Mindset: Focused on achieving positive outcomes for young people, empowering them to reach their full potential.
- Ability to Handle Challenges: Experience working with challenging behaviours, demonstrating problem-solving skills and emotional resilience.
- Lone Working Capability: Comfortable working independently, while adhering to safeguarding protocols and maintaining a professional standard of care.
How you'll be rewarded:
- Real Living Wage employer
- Competitive pay rates
- Christmas bonus
- Blue Light Card
- Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to 2500 per referral!
- Financial wellbeing service
- Life Assurance
- Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
- Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
- Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
- Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
- Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
- Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
- Employee assistance programme
- Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
- Supportive management and senior leaders.
- High quality CPD opportunities.
- Free eye checks.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people by providing the support they need to thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. If you possess the qualities we seek and are passionate about supporting young individuals, we would love to hear from you!
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