Support Worker Northampton Northampton, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen to join our fast-growing supported housing provision. Utopia Supported Housing has been providing supported housing for young people in need since 2016 with houses in Northampton. We work with local authorities to provide a high-quality provision where young people can safely grow and be given the chance to create a positive future.
Utopia Supported Housing will become a regulated service working under OFSTED regulations and will continue to provide the highest standards of support.
We are looking for support staff who know how to make a house a home and support 16–18-year-olds find their independence and live a good quality of life.
Do you have experience of working with young people who may have had traumatic backgrounds, emotional & behavioural difficulties, childhood trauma and complex behavioural needs or do you have caring, empathetic & supportive qualities that you feel may make you an excellent support worker, we would love to hear from you.
Full job description will be provided at the next stage of recruitment or sooner upon request. This position will require
- Use of IT systems
- Build good rapports
- Liaise with local authorities
- Provide a safe, comfortable, supportive and welcoming home for our service users and provide emotional support where required.
- Supporting service users from traumatic backgrounds who suffer emotional, behavioural and complex needs.
- Adhere to strict safeguarding & child protection polices
- Maintain cleaning and maintenance within the houses
- Portray a good understanding of equality & diversity
What We Require from a Support Worker
- Experience of working in a similar setting is desirable however, not essential
- To hold a Level 4 Children, young people, family practitioner apprenticeship or be willing to work towards this qualification while working with us is mandatory
- Knowledge of OFSTED is desirable however, not essential
- Minimum required working age of 21 years
Salary:
£10.50 per hour for day shifts 09:00-17:00, 08:00-22:00 & 08:00-23:00 and £110.00 per night (22:00-08:00)
COVID-19 precaution(s):
- Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place. Vaccinations and masks are not mandatory.
Job Types:
Contracted to zero hours. Shifts can be claimed using Rota Cloud, this gives employees the chance to choose their working pattern. Maximum working hours is 45 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Annual leave entitlement despite zero hours contract
- Good in-house training programmes, also enrolment onto an NVQ if required
Schedule:
- Utopia Supported Housing is staffed Monday to Sunday, 365 days a year and 24 hours per day.
- Working hours can vary from 09:00-17:00, 08:00-23:00, 08:00-22:00 & 22:00-08:00, 22:00-08:00 being the night shift. Weekends included.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
Utopia Supported Housing has various houses across Hastings, Bexhill and Eastbourne. There is no remote working.
A completed company application form will be required before any invite to interview. This will be sent during the next stage of the recruitment process.
The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. In order to be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30-45 per week
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Residential Care
Shift:
- 15 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Residential home
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SW/NRH
