Leaving Care Worker

3 weeks ago


Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset Council Full time

**Some key information**
- Flexible working available, using a hybrid model - working from home and your contracted work base.
- 28 days leave (plus bank holidays)
- There are training opportunities for workers to support them in their role.
- Fixed term/secondment until 31st May 2025 or on the return of the substantive postholder whichever is sooner.

**What will I be doing?**
We’re working to improve the lives of care leavers in Somerset - and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

- supporting care leavers aged 16-25
- making sure care leavers have access to all their care leaver entitlements.
- providing information, advice and guidance.
- supporting care leavers to access services which will help them achieve their goals and live independently as young adults.
- being part of a specialist team that supports asylum seeking young people and refugees alongside care leavers from Somerset.

**What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?**
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. You will need;
- experience of direct working with young people which would preferably include care leavers.
- knowledge of child and adolescent development and needs of young people who are care experienced.
- excellent recording skills and good organisational and time management skills.
- an innovative and creative approach to engaging young people, some of whom may be resistant to intervention.

**What's in it for me?**
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Staff discounts in gyms.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

**Anything else I should know?**
The salary range for this role is £19,994 to £22,533 per annum for 28 hours per week

If, after reading the job details you require any further information about the post please contact** Louise Ward on 07920 450005.**

**A bit more about Somerset Council**
We’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities and businesses of Somerset.

And that’s why we’re working so hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.
**DBS information**
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Job Reference: SCC04791



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