Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
£30,680 - £37,960
Permanent
We have an AMAZING opportunity for a Support Worker in Supported Accommodation to join a fantastic supported living transitional service in Exeter, supporting young adults between the ages of 16-25 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient and motivated individuals who want to make a difference to the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
The role involves helping young people to get ready for adult life, including budgeting, job/ college and university applications. You can guarentee that this role is as fast paced and changing as it is rewarding.
Role: Support Worker - Supported living service
Salary: £30,680 - £37,960 (Inclusive of sleeps)
Location: Exeter (EX4)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Sleeps Rota: 9am- 10pm sleep 8am
Shift pattern: Week 1 - Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Week 2 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
(can be flexible with the shifts)
Benefits:
- Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
- Opportunity to do the QCF level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
- Company pension
- 28 days annual leave
- Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
- Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
As a Young People Support Worker you will be responsible for:
- Encouraging young adults to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
- Keeping the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
- Dealing with challenging behaviours when needed.
- Protecting the young adults from risks to their health and welfare.
- Providing support for the young people in the home and promoting their independence and well-being.
- Maintaining a safe environment for young people.
- Ensuring the safety of the young adults and maintaining an up to date knowledge of the individual’s; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
- Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
- Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people’s lives such as Psychologists.
Requirements:
- Experience as a childrens residential support worker or young people support worker is DESIRABLE
- Experience in another part of the healthcare or social carer sector is DESIRABLE
- You will have a DBS on the update service for a quick start! DESIRABLE
- NVQ or QCF level 3 or 4 in Children & Young People is DESIRABLE
- MUST have a passion to support young adults
- MUST be able to commute to Exeter
- MUST be a driver with a full licence as you may be required to transport the young people to college and appointments
If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference as a young people support worker, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
