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SalarySupport Worker (CDC)
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Doncaster (Borough Wide)
19/05/2024
Support Worker (CDC)
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Grade 7, £25,969 - £28,665 + 8.5 % all-inclusive allowance (Pay award pending)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Care, Social Care
Date posted
08/05/2024
Job reference
REQ17083
Job description
Role Title: Support Worker - Days
Based at: Across the service area, (within Doncaster)
Salary details: Grade 7, £25,969 - £28,665 + 8.5 % all-inclusive allowance (Pay award pending)
Contract Type: 37 hours per week, full time, this includes weekends and bank holidays, permanent
Closing date: 19th May 2024
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
There’s never been a more exciting time to join City of Doncaster Council.
We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Housing & Independence Service as a Support Worker, for supported accommodation. We are looking for experienced and motivated individuals to support staff with our young people on their road to independence.
We are committed to ensuring that care experienced young people transition successfully to living independently. It is recognised that young people achieve independence at different ages linked to their cognitive ability, early life experiences, resilience and their experiences with regulated care settings. Taking this in to account we developed the Housing & Independence service which delivers the ‘Key to Your Future Project’ in its entirety.
The young people will also complete the Key to My Future preparation for independence programme. This well-established programme that was developed collaboratively with our young people leaving care, focuses on the practical aspects of managing a tenancy and living independently. All the work they completed on the programme will be processed through to AQAs unit award scheme for accreditation certificates.
The Housing & Independence service utilises the Trusts Psychological services to provide formulations of the young people prior to them starting the programme as well as a dialectical behavioural Therapy based programme, that the young people work through with staff support once ready they will move into the identified outreach accommodation which is the next phase of the project.
The applicant will need:
To have experience of working with young people, children in care and care leavers.
To be a supportive and inspirational member of the support team.
To have some experience of therapeutic approaches and a willingness to develop then use of these in the service.
To be an innovative and creative thinker who looks for opportunities to improve the offer to our young people.
Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster - City of Doncaster Council page to find out more.
Shortlisting will be 20th May 2024 and interviews are to be confirmed.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Melanie Vidler, Manager, Supported accommodation on 07881950298 or Melanie.Vidler@doncaster.gov.uk or Tom Atherton, Deputy Manager: Thomas.Atherton@doncaster.gov.uk
The Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Support Worker (CDC)
