Do you possess a NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or working towards it? Do you have experience of working with young people (aged 16+)? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking to appoint a Support Worker to join our team. Reporting to the manager, you will be responsible for safeguarding and promoting young people’s welfare.
Job Title: Support Worker
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time
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Salary: £15.37 an hour
Location: South East London, UK
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Ensure the Home is safe and secure (safeguarding children)
- Ensure that the environment is homely, welcoming, clean, tidy and well maintained. Share responsibility with colleagues for the practical and domestic tasks necessary for the effective operation of the Home, including shopping, cleaning, laundry and food preparation
- Work within the code of confidentiality and ensure that records in the Home are stored in a manner which is compliant with regulations
- Understand and proactively respond to each young person’s needs and requirements. Ensuring that there are clear, consistent and appropriate boundaries for young people
- Place the well-being of individual young people at the centre of their practice, irrespective of the challenges they may present
- Act as a designated keyworker/co-keyworker. This includes completing detailed records and reports as required; presenting these in writing or verbally to other relevant professionals. Undertake all other associated keyworker duties
- Undertake administrative duties to support the residents of the Home, using the company’s electronic systems
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development through attendance and participation in team meetings, supervision, training and conferences etc.
- Consistently promote the professional image of the Home through positive contact with external professionals, young people’s families and other relevant persons
- Liaise with the young person’s family and social worker and other relevant professionals, and work in partnership to fulfil the requirements of relevant plans.
Eligibility Requirements:
- NVQ level 3 in Children and Young People or currently working towards this qualification (essential)
- Must have at least 2 years’ experience working with young people 16+ (essential)
- Worked in a semi independent settings with young people who present challenging behaviour
- Experience of working with young people in a similar capacity
- Ability to engage young people, meet their physical and psychological needs
- Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and with the parent(s) carer(s) of the young people in our care
- Understanding of professional boundaries with young people
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
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