Youth Support Worker (Dover)

Youth Support Worker

LOCATION: Dover
SALARY: £12.50 - £13 per hour
DURATION: Temp to Perm
HOURS: Full Time hours on a rota (Days 8am-8pm and Nights 8pm- 8am)

Day to Day Duties:

• Provide support to vulnerable young people and adults who cannot remain within their family home and/or are looking to develop their independence, via semi-independent homes and bespoke outreach services.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that every young person is treated fairly and as an individual entitled to respect and dignity.
• Share in the practical activities necessary to maintain a home

Essential requirements

• DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
• Previous residential support.
• Ability to write reports.
• 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.

Desirable requirements

• Experience working with youth.

For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on (phone number removed)