Youth Worker - Harrow, United Kingdom - Pathway to Independence Support Services

Pathway to Independence Support Services

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Harrow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE.

Do you enjoy working with young people? Do you want to help make a positive impact on their lives? If yes, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking dedicated evening/ sleeping night support workers to provide support for vulnerable young care leavers and helping them reach their full potential.

You will be required to work within a semi independence setting where young people share accommodation.

We aim to provide a secure environment that will support young people to ensure they receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.

The primary objective is to enable our young people to become emotionally stable and self-reliant in order to live independently.

Experience:

This role requires a transferable and an enhanced DBS with experience of working within a supported living environment

Ideally applicants must have experience of working in partnership with Local Authorities and Health/Social Care professionals

Qualifications or Training:

NVQ Level L- Health & Social Care/Children & Young People's Workforce or similar (preferred)

Skills:

Team worker
Excellent verbal and written communication
IT literate (word, excel etc)
Experience in working with/supporting young people in care
To be able to work alone with minimum supervision confidently
Must be flexible with regards to availability
Be professional & have understanding of ethics & boundaries
Need to ensure the safety of the service users & the building
Duties will include working within a team supporting young people in their accommodation. Some shifts will include sleep

- ins and weekends.

You must have a positive attitude to working and be able to build solid professional relationships with our young people.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

Please note
:
Must be available to work nights.

Pay rate:
£10.50 per hour; set night rate (10pm - 7am): £40
Please state whether you hold a current DBS.

Job Type:
Contract

Salary:
£10.50 per hour

Benefits: