Young Persons Support Worker
24 hours ago
**Interviews are ongoing - Get in touch on 01625 500 166**
Employer: East Cheshire Housing Consortium ECHC
Location: Cheshire
**Salary**: Circ. £21,730 P.A.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)
Flexible (Bank)
Part-Time
Days/Nights
**YOUNG PERSONS SUPPORT WORKER**
Providing emotional and practical support to individuals and their families who struggle to live independently because of mental health and emotional difficulties. All our clients live within shared supported living houses.
You will work with individuals with physical, mental or learning difficulties and also forensic clients who have had some involvement through the criminal justice system. We provide support where required within any legal framework that may be in place as well as risk management.
Working in the supported living houses managed by East Cheshire Housing The main aim of a Support Worker is to help clients to learn to live as independently as possible by identifying and supporting them in their particular areas of need.
At East Cheshire Housing we understand that Support Workers are in high demand, your skills are invaluable to us and we make every effort accommodate working hours to suit a healthy work life balance.
**SALARY**
Typically, for this role, our Support Workers start on a salary of Circ. £21,730. Working towards a managerial capacity you could expect to earn in excess of £26,000 pa.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assessing the practical and emotional needs of a client and drawing up a care plan.
- Providing emotional support by talking to clients and listening to their problems and concerns.
- Assisting with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, washing and shopping.
- Helping clients to budget and handle money.
- Helping clients participate in leisure activities.
- Advising clients on practical issues.
- Making case notes and administration duties as required by management.
- Helping clients with life skills.
- Liaising with families.
- Attending meetings and training courses with colleagues.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
For this role you are required to have gained a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
**SKILLS**
- An interest in people and a commitment to helping others.
- An ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families.
- A knowledge of the emotional and practical difficulties a client may face.
- Good listening skills.
- The ability to gain the trust of clients and their families and to build good relationships with vulnerable people.
- An ability to carry out practical and domestic duties.
- Good leadership skills.
- Good problem solving skills.
- An organised and flexible approach to the job.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A willingness to keep up to date with changing standards and codes of conduct within the social care sector.
- Time management skills and the ability to meet the needs of several clients at the same time.
- A high level of patience and emotional resilience.
- A non-judgemental attitude regardless of our clients needs or situation.
- An ability to communicate with other healthcare and social work professionals.
- Good written communication skills.
- Basic IT skills.
- A respect for client confidentiality.
**EXPERIENCE**
Experience supporting young people is advantageous but not essential.
**WORKING CONDITIONS**
Working for East Cheshire Housing you will be working in an excellent environment in Houses that are beautifully maintained and of an extremely high standard. Our clients live in houses that we would all want to live in. Ensuring both our clients and Support Workers are comfortable and have a functional and beautiful environment is a priority for East Cheshire Housing.
ECHC are passionate about supporting our staff to be the best they can be. Courses, training and funded qualifications are offered to all our team and we actively encourage internal promotion. A career with ECHC is limitless.
**ABOUT US**
East Cheshire Housing Consortium (ECHC) was established in 1989 and is expanding rapidly.
We provide supported housing for clients throughout Cheshire. Our houses are high spec and contemporary to suit modern living. We pride ourselves in being able to say that we would all be happy to live in such houses ourselves.
Our CEO is Brenda Wright who has worked for ECHC for over 20 years and has overseen its expansion, development and excellent reputation.
Work remotely
- No
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
**Salary**: £21,730.00-£24,960.00 per year
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All of our Support Workers are required to have a minimum of 2 Covid-19 vaccinations.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Handforth, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (r
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