Young Peoples Support Worker - Weymouth, United Kingdom - Back On Track Accommodation

Description

Back on Track Accommodation - Weymouth

Young Peoples Support Worker - Days

Back on Track Accommodation is a 24/7 wrap around service that provide supported accommodation to vulnerable young people aged 16-25 including care leavers, unaccompanied asylum-seekers, and those at risk of sexual exploitation.

We support all our young people to engage with education, employment, and training. Enabling the young people, we work with to achieve independent living skills in a safe environment.


Job Role - 42 hours over a 4-week Rota

• The role requires staff to work a 12.5hour day shift
• Staff are to provide support to young people in a residential setting.
• Staff will support the young people with developing their independent living skills and encourage them to engage with education, employment, and training.
• Staff are required to work flexibly, proactively, creatively and with a positive attitude to provide young people with a quality 24hour service.

What we are looking for:

You will be a positive role model to our young people and have a passion to support and guide them to gain the skills and the knowledge they require to achieve independent living skills in a safe environment.

You will be required to work flexibly, proactively, and creatively within a small team of fellow support workers and managers to provide the highest level of care and support to the young people within our care.

Personal Requirements:

• GCSE in English & Math's
• Proven track record of working positively & successfully with young people including those who have been in care (ideally at least two years' experience)
• Have the right to work in the U.K.
• Enhanced D.B.S.
• Valid driving licence and permanent use of an approved suitable vehicle insured for Business Use for the transportation of clients.

Key Skills:

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written, recording, and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude and initiative to provide practical and flexible problem solving.
• Excellent emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours, ability to set firm and consistent boundaries and manage conflict constructively
• Excellent observational and listening skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and Child Protection
• You will be flexible, have excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• You will have a proven track record of supporting young people through an assessment and action planning, leading to excellent outcomes.
• You will have excellent knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legislation in respect of children and young people
• You will have a proven track record of conflict resolution.
• You will have an excellent personal attendance record.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records in line with policies and procedures.
• Ensure the implementation of all policies and procedures with reference to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Confidentiality (DPA).
• Liaise with other professionals, internally and externally to ensure good continuity of quality of care.
• Provide effective handover, information sharing, updates with individual client's social workers / personal advisors.
• Attend professional meetings relating to Back on Track Accommodation clients as required.
• Maintain own Personal Development Plan (PDP) and be committed to continued professional development.
• Maintain cleanness and general upkeep of the premises

Pay depending on experience and appraisal system.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year


Physical setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location:
One location