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Job Description
Service Care Solutions has a new and exciting opportunity which has become available working as a younger persons Support Worker.
The role is a permanent position within a Charitable organisation where you will be working in Semi Independent Supported Accommodation.
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Young Persons Support Worker where you will be assuming daily key working responsibilities for individual young people including overseeing all aspects of their care and wellbeing including ensuring regular communication by email and telephone with professionals and keeping accurate written records of this communication to ensure a consistent team approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome residents into semi independent accommodation and provide high-quality support.
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people living in the home
- Working flexibly to meet the changing demands of the service by taking on any additional tasks and responsibilities to ensure the safe day to day running of the home
- Identifying with young people what they need to develop their physical, emotional, behavioural and social wellbeing and resilience and co-produce with them a well being and safety plan to help them achieve these.
- Supporting young people's holistic health and physical wellbeing, including access to medical services
- Encouraging young people to fully participate in society by developing links with the community and expanding their social network.
Essential Criteria:
- At least 1 year experience working with young people at risk of custody.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding Regulations and Procedures.
- Ability to confidently identify and respond to challenging behaviour such as violence and aggression, risk of allegations and criminal exploitation
- Numeracy Skills to be able to account for involvement in petty cash.
- Oral and written skills in order to understand regulations, guidelines policies and to maintain children's records.
This role is key to the Charity's mission of supporting young vulnerable individuals. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply.
Additional Requirements:Enhanced DBS check, commitment to equality and diversity, and flexibility to work out of hours.
Why Service Care Solutions?
- A Dedicated consultant specific to your area of work with up to date knowledge on markets and new positions.
- We operate nationwide working with both public and private domains.
- All Compliance paid for including DBS and Social Work registration.
- We operate 3 payrolls per week
- Bring your Job to us bonus of £250
- Refer a friend Bonus of £250
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