Young Persons Support Worker - Newark, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited

NFP People Limited

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Newark, United Kingdom

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Young Persons Support Worker
Did you wish you had someone to guide you when you were aged between 16-21?

This busy and dynamic service needs motivated Support Workers to encourage young people to be the best version of themselves.

Being a young person is tough, help to lead future generations.

Position:
Young Persons Support Worker

Location:
Newark, Nottinghamshire

Salary:
£19,529 - £21,026 per annum (£ £10.95 per hour) plus enhancements for Night Working

Hours: 37 hours per week, Full Time

Closing date: 28th February We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest.

About the role:

You will be working at an organisation commissioned by Nottingham County Council, which offers a quality strengths based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through their doors.

The team play a critical role in advocating for tenants.

From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training Branching Out do it all.

This includes advocating for them in meetingswith services.

There's still time for fun though as you will also support and encourage activities such as football, sports, and activities.

Working on a rota basis means you will need to be flexible over a 7 day rota. The service operates 24/7, however, day shifts are either 08:00 - 15:30 or 14:30 - 22:00. There will be the option to pick up nights on occasion, for which our night enhancementrates will apply.

Change can sometimes be hard so you could face behaviours that challenge, your patient and assertive nature will make sure this doesn't escalate and make sure there are positive outcomes consistently.

About you:

As a Young Persons Support Worker, you will be confident and resilient.

We are looking for individuals with previous experience working with Young People and who have an understanding of the challenges young people face, childhood trauma and its effects.

If you've worked as a teaching assistant, youth worker or even volunteered with Young People, we want to hear from you.

In Return:

Benefits included with the role of Young Persons Support Worker include:

Wellbeing plan
Pension
Free DBS checks

- £250 referral bonus

Generous annual leave
Free healthcare cash plan
Company social events
Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes

Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided, we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Care Worker, Children's Home, Children's Support Worker, Children's Care Worker, Youth Worker, Family Support Worker,Children's Residential Support Worker, Residential Youth Support Worker (Children's Homes), Residential Care Worker, Residential Support Worker, Children's Residential Senior Support Worker, Residential Youth Support Worker, Residential Youth Support Worker