Young Person Support Worker

4 days ago

Whitstable, United Kingdom Superior Healthcare Full time

We are recruiting for a Support Worker to provide high-quality support and positive outcomes for young people in the care service including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.

The hours available are Monday-Friday 0830-1700pm.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Provide support and guidance to young people living independently in their homes.
- Assist in developing young people’s independent living skills.
- Promote and encourage positive life choices in such as social activities, budgeting and education.
- Update and ensure progress is made with care plans accordingly.
- To liaise with social services and other professionals in terms of specific and general service delivery, support, accommodation etc, and to respond to any complaints/issues they have in a timely manner.
- Participate in service developments including planning, control, monitoring, review and evaluation activities to ensure continuous improvements in service delivery.
- To ensure that all young people, and staff are treated in accordance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and fairly with consideration of their cultural, religious and physical needs.
- To provide on-call assistance as required to staff, social services and management.
- To ensure all safeguarding issues are addressed and signposted in accordance with the company policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and liaise with team members to ensure cohesive and compliant delivery of service.

**Training & Development**:

- Monitor own work levels, progress and development
- Undertake all core training and development programmes as required
- Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

**Requirements for the Role**:

- NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Social Care and/or equivalent, or willing to work towards one within a set timeframe.
- Knowledge and understanding of The Children’s Act and Children’s Social Care system preferred
- Driving Licence
- Must have previous experience and working with a young people within the care setting
- Strong communication skills, in particular the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate at all levels
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Must be able to travel across a large geographical portfolio on a daily/weekly basis

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