Specialist Support Worker - Sunderland Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
2 months ago
Sunderland
Full Time - 40 Hours
The Role
National Care Employer of the Year is looking for a full time support worker to join the team in a specialist Transitions Project in the County Durham area.
The Role: Is to provide additional supervision and support to help young people leaving care maintain their licences, live their lives safely and help them to acquire essential life skills i.e. understanding benefits, budgeting, cooking and accessing education or training.
Dependent on experience & qualifications, £26,200 - £30,920 projected including sleeps per annum (£22,000 - £24,920 basic plus £50 per sleep)
Job Hours
Full time, 40 hours. Shifts, including waking nights, evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleepovers, are worked as part of a rota. Flexibility is required due to the nature of the job. Sleep in allowance is paid. Overtime is sometimes available. Mileage is also paid where applicable.
Information regarding ROC Group
We are an inclusive Company with a focus on safeguarding and learning and development. We like to recognise a job well done, for example, through our in-house ‘Tell on your Team’ recognition system. Part of our thank you is an invite to a Christmas food and dance event, paid for by the Company. There are also informal social events throughout the year.
The Transitions team is a small team and due to the growth of the service, require the addition of a Specialist Support Worker to assist them. We value honesty, commitment, flexibility, integrity and a great sense of humour!
ROC Transitions is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and it’s service users and expects the team to share this commitment. This position is subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks and a clear enhanced DBS disclosure.
Essential Requirements:
A minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (Children) or equivalent (or willingness to work towards);
A driving licence and access to a vehicle;
Previous experience of working with: Looked After Children, 16-18 years old; youth offending; care leavers; substance/alcohol misuse;
Candidates must be committed to the role and flexible as will be required to work shifts including; evenings, weekends and some nights as part of a rota.
Benefits:
Enhanced DBS check paid for by the company
Healthcare Plan
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Company Events
Award-winning company culture
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