Job Description

Equipped 4 life 16+ provides 24/7 support to young people aged 16- 25. We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced support workers who have a passion for working with young vulnerable people.

The role of a Support Worker is very diverse where no two days are the same. You will be working closely with our young people, building positive and professional relationships, whilst encouraging them into independence and adulthood with safeguarding being your top priority.

We are recruiting hardworking, committed and resilient Support Workers.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

To ensure that support is provided within a professional, positive and homely environment which positively integrates race, spirituality, gender, disability and sexual orientation and meets individual needs.

To lone work, follow the lone working policy and procedure in addition to the lone working training as provided.

To establish positive relationships with the young people, assessing needs and working jointly in producing, implementing, delivering and revising individual support plans.

To work with young people individually and with the team with the aim of enhancing relationships, self confidence, social skills, managing personal behaviour and life skills.

To organise and participate in activities for young people.

To work to provide a positive, welcoming and stimulating environment for the young people including carrying out cleaning, gardening and other domestic duties.

To adhere to all reporting and recording procedures and ensure the production of timely reports and correspondence to a professional level.

To communicate effectively with other agencies and professionals, and when requested prepare written reports.

To act as a professional corporate parent to the young people, providing guidance and support to the young people whilst maintaining professional boundaries at all times.

To work with a young person and ensuring key working sessions and significant conversations are carried out in a timely and appropriate manner.

To ensure all duties associated with running the home during a shift are completed to a high standard. Such duties include: daily observations logs, log book entries, completing chronologies, updating weekly planners, key worker sessions, fire safety, health and safety checks and any other documentation implemented by the management team.

Ensuring that all other duties commensurate with running the home are completed to a high standard. Such duties include: household chores, cleaning, gardening duties and any shopping.

To be responsible for the management of shifts as required.

To ensure necessary liaison and communication takes place within the home and outside with families, other members of the business, education providers, other agencies and the local community.

To act immediately upon any suspicion, evidence, allegation or concern in relation to safeguarding in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies and procedures.

To complete training provided by Equipped 4 life 16+ or other providers to enable you to deliver the highest quality support, by the deadlines outlined.

Other Duties:

To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your Service Managers and or Team Learder. To work in a flexible way to ensure that workload is completed and to undertake any other jobs commensurate with the seniority of the post.

Discretion to Act-

To exercise discretion in the performance of the duties of the post, to use best practice and to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.

Relationships and Confidentiality-

To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with staff of Equipped 4 life 16+ and to keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Bright Futures Accommodation. Any breach of confidentiality will be treated seriously and may lead to dismissal.

Health and Safety-

To adhere to the Health and Safety policies at all times.

Requirements:

2 years experience as a support worker working in a residential home or semi-independent provison.

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Belvedere DA17: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Applicant must 2 years experience working in Residential or Supported Housing 16+
Work Location: In person