Support Workers/Senior Support Workers

Job Description:

1. Support the young person in settling within the community and accessing local resources.

2. Encourage and support the young person in accessing education, training or employment as well as supporting them with any application process.

3. Support and assist the young person around budgeting money, grocery shopping and administer a weekly subsistence allowance.

4. Encourage the young person to engage and take part with positive activities within the community, building on relationships and developing social networks.

5. Maintain petty cash and receipts for each expenditure.

6. Maintain accurate record/ log keeping.

7. Complete required paperwork/ administration

8. To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the accommodation.

9. Work with your line manager and the young person to develop a structured programme of key work sessions based upon the young person’s individual support needs and focussed on developing their self-confidence and esteem.

10. Promote safe, consistent and understandable boundaries with the young person in conjunction with a ‘Young Person’s Agreement’.

11. Encourage the young person to take an active part in the local community, building relationships and maintaining social networks.

12. Prepare high standard monthly progress reports regarding the young person’s progress which are submitted to the placing authority.

13. Work in partnership with other agencies and support the young people to attend meetings with other professionals. You will be required to attend admission and planning meetings; and attend Looked After Children’s Reviews ensuring all relevant paperwork is complete.

14. You must record and report any repair work or damage to the property to ensure it is kept to a high standard.

15. Maintain confidentiality of young people and report any concerns regarding young person’s welfare to your line manager.

16. Attend staff meetings and training sessions as and when required.

17. You will be expected to take part and attend structured supervision sessions at least once a month.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.00-£11.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Housing allowance
• On-site parking
• UK visa sponsorship

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• care or support work (preferred)

Language:

• English language (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/04/2023
Reference ID: Support workers role
Expected start date: 28/04/2023