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This is a challenging role where you will be supporting and mentoring young people aged 16 to 18 with a number of complex needs to improve their outcomes, achieve their goals and successfully transition into independent living. Your weekly rota will bend around the needs of the young people you are allocated to support, including working evenings, weekends and sleep in shifts. You will also benefit from 20% enhancements Monday to Friday 7pm to 11pm and 30% enhancements from 7pm to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Job Responsibility:
To provide high quality support and mentoring for young people to ensure a safe and stable environment that supports them in achieving their full potential
Progress Young Peoples plans to receive high quality physical, emotional, social and intellectual support, acting as a positive adult role model
Act as a key worker for agreed young people, undertaking, completing key worker files and risk assessments under the overall supervision of the Registered and Deputy Manager
Support and advocate for the Young People being supported for supported accommodation
Requirements:
NVQ level 3 or 4 in care of children & young people or a diploma in social care or to be willing to work towards this
Experience of working with children and young people in a social care setting
Understanding of young people's needs and behaviours and evidence of having effectively contributed to responding to those needs to enable them to reach full potential
Demonstrates a flexibility of approach
Excellent communication skills with young people, families and professionals
Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work, understands the limits of his/her role. Is able to complete work by set deadline, seeks and uses professional support constructively
Evidence of ability to contribute effectively to a team
Experience of working in a setting where a calm manner and reflective attitude is needed
What we offer:
26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package