Support Worker - Children And Young People

Position - Support Worker - Children and Young People
Employment type - Permanent
Location - Plymouth, Devon
Salary -£29,500 p.a.
Hours - 37.5 per week worked on a 3-week rolling rota working 24-hour shifts
Benefits:
- 5 hours and 5 sleeps paid annual leave per year
- Enhanced over time rate between £15.35 & £16.38 p/h
- Employee assistance programme.
- Small homes of 3-4 Young People
- £500 refer a friend scheme
- £500 welcome bonus upon successful passing of probation
- £50 birthday and £50 Christmas Amazon vouchers
- 45p per mile for work related travel
- Support of a Home Manager
Why work here - This company inspires Young People +16 years to achieve their goals around work, education and outbound activities by providing therapeutic support. They take a person-centered approach on how to help them overcome barriers and fears. Their staff are paramount and so they invest in staff training both in-house and by accredited training providers. They purposely keep their homes small and offer 24-hour support. They are LGBTQ inclusive and aims to create a fair and just community, promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and respect.
About the role - You will be based in the children's home, giving guidance and support to the Young People to prepare them for independent living. The vulnerable children in your care will have complex needs and you will help them develop a sense of self, gain your trust and move confidently into adulthood. Duties include working flexibly with the Young People as circumstance can at times be unpredictable. You will follow the care plan and monitor how well your young person copes with managing everyday living, their self-care /health needs and friendships/relationships with people. You will accompany them to care planning meetings, out in the community, with their finances, housekeeping, accessing education/work and keep records on their progress.
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience required - We are looking for individuals who have worked with the same client group and have an NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care
If this Independent Support Worker role looks of interest, please click apply. PLEASE NOTE, WE UNFORTUNATELY DON'T OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.
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