* Youth Support
* Residential Support
* Support Worker
Youth Support Worker
LOCATION: Dover
SALARY: £11.50 – £12.50 per hour PAYE
DURATION: Temp to Perm
HOURS: Full Time hours on a rota (Mix of Days 8am – 8pm and Nights 8pm – 8am)
  
Overview:
* BRC Recruitment are currently working with a Specialist Youth Support organisation, who offer a holistic form of support, with tailored support packages for young people making the journey from a range of care settings to independence.
* The service supports vulnerable young people and adults who cannot remain within their family home and/or are looking to develop their independence, they do this via their semi-independent homes and bespoke outreach services.
* The exciting and dynamic role of a support worker within this organisation will enhance and enrich the lives of young people and vulnerable adults. Your role will be working within Semi-independent homes supporting individuals to manage independently in their own homes. Working directly with young people and adults, you will be pivotal to their success, you will support all areas of their lives meaning no two days will be the same.
* The clients will have bespoke packages of care and support, you will be working from clear and robust pathway plans that will evidence the progress you are enabling. You will be accountable to your line manager and be supervised by an experienced social worker.
Day to Day Duties:
* Always Maintain and model appropriate behaviour in-line with the organisations Anti-Discriminatory policy.
* Contribution to the development of the young people’s independence through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model.
* Be sensitive to the needs of individual young people, taking account of race, culture, language, and religion.
* Contribute to care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings as required, and to assist in the implementation of care plans.
* To provide for the young people’s physical needs as necessary, for example by cooking, washing, ironing, shopping, budgeting, or by enabling the purchase of household items.
* To ensure that every young person is treated fairly and as an individual entitled to respect and dignity.
* To act as a member of the staff team, supporting colleagues and being prepared to receive support as necessary.
* To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain a home
About you:
* Flexibility is required as we are requiring support workers to work a range of shifts, this includes mornings, afternoon, waking nights, sleep ins and weekend shifts
* This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks, all job offers are subject to successful DBS checks or an existing DBS on the update service or issued within the last 12 months.
* Full UK driver’s license and access to a car is desirable but not essential.
For more information on these roles please contact Nathan Jackson on or apply with an up-to-date CV.