Administrative Assistant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Caring Services

Caring Services

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Caring Services are looking for an experienced Support Worker to work for a company that provide accommodation and support for children who are leaving local authority care.

We are looking for a Support Worker to provide effective support to enable people to move towards independent living.
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Salary - £20,600 per annum

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38 hours per week. on rota between 8am & 8pm - sometimes a working or sleeping night is required.

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Liverpool.

Support Worker duties and responsibilities include

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To develop positive relationships with young people
Support young people to fulfil their wishes day by day and achieve targets set out in their Service Plan/ Pathways Plan
Help young people work practically towards looking after and managing the property
Encourage young people to take part in things they enjoy
Understand and respect the relationships that are important to young people
Ensure the safety of young people, staff and the community
Encourage and support young people to be familiar with, and active in their community
Encourage and support young people to seek education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities
Work consistently with guidelines for support which ensure people are safe and supported when worried, anxious or angry
Actively listen and be responsive to young people's needs and aspirations
Facilitation and motivational skills
Practical knowledge and experience of independent living
Awareness and ability to risk assess the safety of people and places
Ability to understand and work with and use written guidelines
Commitment to equality of opportunity and programmes to address the issues faced by young people with different needs and abilities
Good oral and written communication skills
Good mediation and negotiation skills
Positive team player
Willingness to travel across the wider Merseyside area and beyond as required
Ensure all properties are kept clean and presentable