Youth Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Horizon Care and Education Full time
Role Overview

A challenging and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join our team at Horizon Care, supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers in achieving independent living. As a member of our Supported Accommodation division, you will work closely with young people aged 16+, empowering them to develop essential life skills and confidence.

About the Role
  • Provide practical support and guidance to help young people live independently, promoting their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with service users, fostering trust and understanding.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure comprehensive support plans are implemented, monitoring progress and adjusting strategies as needed.
Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary: £23,400 per annum plus £900 car allowance, mileage reimbursement, and on-call compensation.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Real Living Wage employer
  • Christmas bonus
  • Blue Light Card
  • Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards
  • Financial wellbeing service
  • Life Assurance
  • Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
  • Tastecard
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • SHINE programme therapeutic training and support
  • Employee assistance programme


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