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Transition Support Worker

Transition Support Worker

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Posted 7 days ago, valid for 19 days

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL6 9DP

£16.01 per hour

Full Time

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Tameside Children's Services is hiring Transition Support Workers for the Staying Close project, aimed at assisting young individuals who have exited care.
The role offers a pay rate of £16.01 per hour and requires candidates to have experience working with adolescents aged 16-25, particularly those with vulnerabilities and complex needs.
Ideal applicants should possess a Level 3 qualification in childcare and have knowledge of promoting independence skills such as budgeting and cooking.
The position is initially for a 3-month term, with a hybrid work model that requires in-office attendance for the first three weeks.
Candidates must meet all essential criteria outlined in the person specification for their application to be considered.

Transition Support Worker, TamesidePay rate £16.01 per hour Staying Close Service Transition Support Worker Tameside Children’s Services are seeking to recruit committed Transition Support Workers to join our team as part of the Staying Close project. Staying Close is a pilot service offer to children who have left care and who have previously lived in children’s homes, designed to offer them practical, employment, emotional and social help in their lives as they exit care.The aim of the programme is to ensure that each young person is equipped with skills to be able to live a successful and positive life, once they move into their own home. The support to the young people continues until the age of 21.About YouWe are looking for Support Workers with vision and energy to be able to build positive, genuine relationships with young people. You will have ambitious aspirations for the young people you support, ensuring that they access a variety of opportunities to further develop interests and skills.You will have knowledge of developing independence skills such as, budgeting, cooking, shopping, DIY, paying bills, dealing with utility providers, housing providers etc. to be able to support the young people on the programme.Please note all essential criteria within the attached person specification must be satisfied/evidenced for your application to be considered.3-month post initially Ideal candidate would look like - qualification in childcare to level 3, Background of working with adolescents, 16-25 years, vulnerability and complex needs, behaviours needs & independence skills, residential experience.Hybrid - first 3 weeks, must be in office within team, after this, role is flexible.Interviews - can be flexible, teams or F2FPlease contact Molly Rylance on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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