Job Description

Job summary:

Ladders2Life is an established supported accommodation service for young people 16+ in Gloucester. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience to join our friendly team as a support worker across our 3 shared homes. We are committed and passionate about providing a comfortable, welcoming home where young people can be nurtured and supported to develop key life skills and create fun memories for their transition to independence. We put young people at the heart of their service and support the development of life skills towards independence. We empower young people to thrive, to find coping mechanisms, to reduce risks and incidents, and celebrate achievements. As a support worker you will be central to shaping the future of young people in our service.

Role:

Please see the attached full job description and key competencies. We work in line with the new Supported Accommodation Regulations and Quality standards 2023. As a senior support worker you'll involve young people in creating tailored support and risk management plans in line with their wishes, you'll plan and carry out structured support, individual and group sessions and activities.

You will have high aspirations for young people and support them to achieve their goals. You will use local knowledge of services and resources to increase their opportunities for education, employment, training, leisure and health. The support worker role is varied, if you're passionate about making a difference and helping shape young people's lives, supporting them to reach and exceed their potential, then we want to hear from you.

Equality statement:

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We do not discriminate on the grounds of any of the protective characteristics.

Safeguarding statement:

Ladders2Life is committed to protecting and safeguarding young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and our priority to improve the welfare of young people. We employ a robust recruitment and selection process to ensure the people selected are right for the job. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 29,500.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Experience:

Youth work: 1 year (required) support planning: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person