Support Worker Supported Living

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Inspiration Support Services Full time

**Support worker for Semi Independent Living Accommodation**

**Job details**

Full-time | Part-time | Bank| Permanent

**Full job description**

**Support Worker (16+ Semi-Independent)**

**Job purpose**:

- To deliver a high-quality service for semi-independent accommodation and support to young people aged 16 plus who are preparing to leave the care of the local authorities.
- To support young people to develop independent living skills through keywork, goal setting and outcome focused activities.
- Working with young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
- Responsible for promoting a positive, safe and homely environment for all young people within our care.
- To act as a role model to all young people placed in Inspiration Support Services Limited’s care
- Ensure all records and daily logs are completed and maintained fully up to date.
- To work in accordance with Inspiration Support Services Limited Mission statement, values, policies and procedures.

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Managing a caseload of young people living in semi-independent accommodation.
- Responsible for structuring key work sessions consistent with an independent placement agreement and support plan.
- Develop a structured programme of key work sessions based upon the young person’s individual support needs and focused on developing their self-confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
- Complete full induction of new residents and support the young person in settling within the community and accessing local resources.
- Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of each young person and that safeguarding procedures are followed throughout their care.
- Maintain the confidentiality of young people and report any concerns regarding the young person’s welfare to your line manager.
- Assist the young person to engage with everyday living and develop skills where necessary by supporting their identified needs.
- Provide support to young people with budgeting money, grocery shopping and administer a weekly subsistence allowance.
- Encourage the young person to engage and take part in positive activities within the community, building on relationships and developing social networks.
- Maintain accurate records, files, log keeping and all other required paperwork and administrative requirements.
- Maintain petty cash and receipts for each expenditure.
- To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the Home, reporting all repair issues and ensuring the environment is always welcoming
- You will be responsible to carry out weekly Health and Safety checks within the building. You must record and report any repair work or damage to the property to ensure it is kept to a high standard.
- Promote safe, consistent and understandable boundaries with young people in conjunction with a 'Young Person’s Agreement’, Support Plan and House Rules
- Prepare detailed high-quality monthly progress reports regarding each young person’s progress which is submitted to the placing authority within deadlines.
- Work in partnership with social workers other agencies and to encourage and support the young people to attend meetings with other professionals.
- Attend admission and planning meetings, and attend Looked after Children Reviews ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed.
- Mandatory attendance and participation in team meetings and training sessions as and when required.
- Mandatory attendance and participation in structured supervision sessions at least once a month.

**Person Specification**

**Knowledge**
- Knowledge of child development and adolescent behaviour including methods of working with challenging behaviour. i.e. observation and recording.
- Children Act 1989 plus other relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of social work process for young people.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- An appropriate qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above in Caring for Children and Young People or Diploma in Youth Work)
- A good understanding of key working with vulnerable young adults / Looked after children
- Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour, a high risk of child sexual and criminal exploitation / complex caseloads
- Relevant experience of managing behaviour related to substance misuse, challenging behaviour, knife crime, budgeting, meal prep, encouraging independence is desirable
- Experience of working in conjunction with other agencies. i.e., multi-agency interaction and sharing information

**Leadership And Management Framework**
- Ability to be responsible for specific administration and organisational tasks within the home, including the chairing of meetings and the managing of assigned monies.
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues in the daily management of the home.
- Ability to communicate with young people effectively, involving them in the service delivery as appropriate.
- Ability to work independently and within a group, managing shifts, if necessary, as part of the home’s rota.
- Abili

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