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Salary- This post is for 32.5 hrs to be worked over a 5 day week Mon- Friday. There is some flexibility in when these hours can be worked and this can be discussed at interview.
- 28 days leave
- There are extensive training opportunities for workers to support them in their role.
- Fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2025
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 £23,207 to £26,155 per annum for 32.5 hours per week
If, after reading the job details you require any further information about the post please contact Emma Hix, Team Leader, on 01749 822948 or email emma.hix@.somerset.gov.uk
If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!
DBS information
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.
Job Reference: SCC04762
