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Youth Support Worker Dover

Building Recruitment Company
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Dover, Kent CT15 5AA, England

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Youth Support Worker position is located in Dover, offering a salary of £12.50 - £13 per hour.
  • This is a temporary to permanent role requiring full-time hours on a rota, including both day and night shifts.
  • Candidates should have previous residential support experience and a DBS within the last 12 months.
  • The role involves providing support to vulnerable young people and contributing to their independence through various activities and care planning.
  • Flexibility in working various shifts, including weekends, is essential for this position.
Youth Support Worker LOCATION:              Dover SALARY:                  £12.50 - £13 per hourDURATION:Temp to Perm    HOURS:                   Full Time hours on a rota (Days 8am-8pm and Nights 8pm- 8am)    Day to Day Duties:
  • Provide support to vulnerable young people and adults who cannot remain within their family home and/or are looking to develop their independence, via semi-independent homes and bespoke outreach services.
  • The clients will have bespoke packages of care and support, you will be working from clear and robust pathway plans that will evidence the progress you are enabling.
  • Always Maintain and model appropriate behaviour in-line with the organisations Anti-Discriminatory policy.
  • Contribution to the development of the young people’s independence through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model.
  • Be sensitive to the needs of individual young people, taking account of race, culture, language, and religion.
  • Contribute to care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings as required, and to assist in the implementation of care plans.
  • Provide for the young people’s physical needs as necessary, for example by cooking, washing, ironing, shopping, budgeting, or by enabling the purchase of household items.
  • Ensure that every young person is treated fairly and as an individual entitled to respect and dignity.
  • Share in the practical activities necessary to maintain a home
 Essential requirements
  • DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
  • Previous residential support.
  • Ability to write reports.
  • Flexibility is required as we are requiring support workers to work a range of shifts, this includes mornings, afternoon, waking nights, sleep ins and weekend shifts.
 Desirable requirements
  • Experience working with youth.
 For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.