Housing Support Worker - Redruth, United Kingdom - BDS Northern

BDS Northern

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Redruth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

BDS have an exciting opportunity available to work as a Housing Support Worker with young adults ages 16-25, in Redruth, TR15.

Everyday will look different; you could be delivering 1-2-1 support sessions on life skills, reviewing an action plan, supporting a young person to a medical appointment, contributing to a multi-agency meeting or supporting group activities.

First and foremost, you will be providing key worker support to our young people.

Working through support and action plans, updating risk assessments and risk management plans with them, in order for them to develop the life skills necessary to move on and live independently.

One of the great things about this role is being able to bring your own personality.

Our young people come from a wide range of backgrounds and we try to mirror that in our team of colleagues.

We are looking for someone who will ideally have the below qualities;

The ability to engage a range of young people.
Empathy and the ability to support young people's needs, safeguarding and emotional and mental health issues.
Innovative and creative in your ways of working
Resilient and flexible in dealing with others
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Confident in lone working and be a good team player.

Hours per Week:37 hour per week

Working Pattern:

Rolling 4 week rota, to include 3 x night shifts per week, 5 x day shifts and weekend shifts Fri - Sun over the course of a month.

Expected Length of Contract:
on an ongoing basis until September 2024 (this could extend, dependent on performance within the role)

Pay:
From £14.46 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits: