Young People Support Worker Leeds, England
Job description
Support worker
35 hours per week (inc weekends and nights)
A&V Transitional Homes offers a range of support for young people aged 16-25 moving from looked after services. We prepare, educate, and assist young people leaving care so they are equipped enough to overcome the difficulty’s that may arise when moving onto independent living.
We are looking for highly motivated, caring and compassionate individuals, with a proven track record and the skills and attributes required, to work within our group living accommodation units located in the Bramley and Chapeltown areas of Leeds. Our units are staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and this role will work as part of a team of support workers. Successful candidates will be required to: -
- Support clients with day to day tasks to be able to live a full and independent life.
- Work positively with other staff within the team, delivering a flexible, person-centred service to the client transitioning from leaving care to independent living.
- Act as an advocate for the client so their voice can be heard.
- Assist and encourage further education, apprenticeships jobs and engaging with official agencies.
- Support the client and their support needs by agreeing goals, planning how these will be achieved and meeting regularly with the individual to support them to achieve this, and reviewed regularly.
- Encourage clients to maintain hygiene and cleanliness.
- Complete all administration work as required using a computer.
- Continuously work within and implement our policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality and health and Safety regulations.
Hours are worked on a shift basis covering 7 days a week including nights & weekends and succesful candidates will be expected to work across both units. Applicants should have previous experience dealing with young people who are leaving care and those who display behaviours that challenge.
A&V Transitional Homes Ltd. is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our young people and as such candidates should have an enhanced DBS check carried out via the update service in line with our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies. However, checks can be completed by A&V Transitional Homes Ltd. payable by the employee.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Support Environment: 6 months (Required)
Support Worker: 6 months (Required)
Requirements:
NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (Preferred) will be required to work towards
if successful.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All common surfaces are santised on a regular basis.
Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 6 months experience within a support worker environment?
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
Work Location: One location
