social worker London, England
Job description
Who we are:
We’re a semi-independent service provider based across Bedfordshire and London supporting young people from the ages of 16-18. We’re big on making sure that we support young people to maximise their potential. Our mission is to create opportunities for our residents to prosper and develop skills that will help them successfully live in their own home someday soon. We’re looking for likeminded people to join us in making a difference.
What we’re looking for are:
- People who have a genuine passion and desire to help young people achieve and can demonstrate this in their life and professional experiences.
- People who can relate to and understand the contemporary issues faced by socially excluded and marginalised young people.
- People who can advocate for our young people and help them explore and grasp opportunities for their development.
- People who can listen, keep the door open, understand and help young people reflect on their experiences.
- People who are keen to learn and grow. Who can reflect on their practices with a desire to continually improve and succeed.
If you’re the person we’ve just described, then we welcome you to apply and join the family.
What we’ll offer you:
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people in a supportive and young person focused environment, working with likeminded colleagues.
- A salary in excess of £28,000 Per Annum plus optional overtime.
- Commitment to professional and personal development through extensive training.
- Enrolment onto a Pension Scheme.
- 24-hour access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Career progression.
- A sensible shift pattern allowing a great work life balance.
What your new role is all about
You’ll be working directly with young people and recognising development opportunities. Your role will involve developing trusting relationships which will allow you to empower young people to develop their potential and achieve positive outcomes.
Safety is paramount and you’ll work to provide a safe environment for young people. It means speaking to young people about the dangers linked to their lifestyle, keeping in touch with them when they’re not back home and making sure you report and record any incidents. At times you’ll also be managing behaviour that is challenging.
Your role will be about modelling acceptable behaviour and helping young people develop living skills. At times you’ll be cooking, cleaning, shopping, and completing all the tasks you would expect that go on in a household.
Who you are:
- You’ll have a proven ability in establishing and maintaining trusting relationships with young people and professionals involved in their care. You also have:
- A friendly positive and approachable mannerism.
- A desire to learn new skills and embrace training and development opportunities.
- Great communication with good verbal, IT, and written skills.
- Knowledge of the issues that affect children and young people, including trauma, attachment, and contextual safeguarding and an ability and preparedness to recognise and deal appropriately with challenging behaviour.
- Demonstrable competence in contributing to effective assessment, risk management and strengths-based care planning.
- Resilience with a positive and adaptable approach to work.
- Commitment to the working pattern of the role, which includes rotating weekends and sleep-ins.
- Flexibility to come in on short notice, occasionally, when needed.
You’ll ideally hold a QCF/NVQ Level 3 working in health and social care/Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Residential Worker) or equivalent. Please note, you’ll need to be at least 22 years of age to meet our safeguarding obligations.
Preferred Living are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our commitment to safeguarding all applicants will need to undertake an enhanced DBS. We will also require a completed application form prior to being able to invite candidates in for interview.
For more information about Preferred Living, please visit our website at www.preferredliving.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £28,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- Please confirm whether you have completed a Health & Social Care Level 3, equivalent or higher qualification?
- Please confirm you are willing and able to work with 16-18 year old's with mild to moderate challenging behaviour. Please note we do not provide any element of personal care.
- Please confirm number of years of experience of working with young people aged 16-18?
- Confirm you are happy to work shifts and are able to work evening and nights?
- Please confirm you will be happy to travel to London, IG3 where the service is located and where you will be based full time?
Licence/Certification:
- UK driving license and own car? (preferred)
- DBS on the Update Service? (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
- Overnight shift (required)
Work Location: In person
