Job Description

New Start Living Ltd is a supported living service for young people aged 16-25. We have open vacancies within our company for youth support workers who can be a positive role model in offering support to young people within our placements.

We are looking for enthusiastic support workers who can engage well with young people providing a high quality of support giving our young people the best start for living independently. Our homes are of a modern standard, and we believe in providing a safe and homely environment for our young people and staff.

New Start Living is a diverse and inclusive employer that recruit based on experience regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Person Specification

Job Title:

Relief Youth Support Worker

Location:

New Start Living Ltd (Gloucester)

Reporting to:

Manager

Education / Qualities

Essential:

Flexibility

Passion to work with young people

Clear Enhanced DBS registered to the update service (we can provide you with details on how to start a new application)

Commitment to NSL's ongoing training either face to face or E-Learning Training

Desirable:

Achieved Diploma Level 2

Safeguarding/whistleblowing

Infection Control

Dignity/Respect

Health and Safety

Record keeping

Equality and diversity

Food Hygiene/Nutrition

PCP

COSHH

Fire Awareness/Fire Warden

Any Specialist courses

Experience:

Understanding of Young Person Support Provision

Experience of working in Social Care/support either paid/voluntary work (this can include family/friends)

Knowledge:

Basic Understanding of Health and Safety issues

Understanding of Care / Support Principles

Knowledge of Health and Safety issues

Skills:

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Able to communicate in an effective and both written and verbal manner

Ability to display empathy to all

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Able to handle difficult situations with minimum supervision

Able to carry out household duties

Basic Administrative skills

Knowledge of the support Industry and surrounding regulations and legislation

Commitment to own professional and personal development

Personal attributes:

Available for work with flexible hours to meet the needs of each individual client

Able to deal with sensitive personal support tasks

Pleasant manner with a smart appearance

Self-Motivated and can cope with change

Physically capable of carrying out house hold duties

Good planning skills

Sensitive to and aware of each individual daily needs

Additional Requirements:

New Start Living takes safeguarding matters seriously and this post is subject to an ISA check and Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check

2 Satisfactory employment/education references, 1 Satisfactory character reference (if previously worked in children care we will obtain all references for the past 5 years)

Where driving company vehicles for working purposes, must provide copy of full UK driving licence

We currently have the follow shifts available:

Relief youth support
If you have the passion and drive to work with young people and support them through their transition into independent living, please apply by contacting

Bryony Poulter

07876868180

Job Types: Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.30 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Gloucester GL1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person