Young People Support Worker

6 months ago


Southall, United Kingdom St Christopher's Fellowship Full time

About the Role

As a Support Worker you will have the opportunity of developing authentic relationships with residents, you will also have responsibility for making sure our residents are safe, providing support, liaison with other professionals and completion of support documents to record information.

This particular role requires a level of autonomy as you will be the sole support worker providing support to young people in this service.

You will be supported by a manager that will provide support and oversight for the home. There will also be training opportunities to enhance your skillset and experience while in the role.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

Watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a  career  where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role , we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions.  If you want to learn more about  St Christopher’s Academy , please click  here

We  are proud that 84%  of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions. 

Applicants should have

At least one year’s experience of working with young people Genuine commitment to working and supporting Young People to achieve their full potential. An understanding of the issues facing young people. Knowledge of the leaving care legislation and benefits system. The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour. Good communication and team working skills. Flexibility to some weekends and evenings to meet the need of the young people.

What you should expect from us

£29,750 to £31,401 per annum depending on experience. Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance. A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture. 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata. Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy. Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme. BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support. Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme. Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK. Discretionary funded training programs. Employee awards based on performance and length of service. Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
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