Youth Assistant Support Worker - Temp to perm contract - 2 x 24 hour shifts each week

Job Description:

Role Overview: Support Assistant - Temp to perm

(12 weeks temporary work which can lead to a permanent position after 12 weeks).

The service provides more than just accommodation; it offers a safe, inclusive home and holistic support to help young people achieve their potential and transition into independent living and engagement in employment or education.

• Location: Merthyr Tydfil
• Salary: £13.68 per hour
• Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent, Full Time, 2 x 24 hour shifts each week
• Key Duties:
• Offer day-to-day emotional and practical support.
• Motivate and empower young people to gain independence.
• Provide support and advice in line with support plans and keyworker requests.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.

What You Need to Be Considered

You need a specific set of skills focused on engagement and resilience:

• Relationship Building: The ability to engage and build strong relationships with young people.
• Understanding Trauma: Understanding the impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse, and trauma.
• Crisis Response: A forward-thinking attitude to crisis response.
• Emotional Resilience: The ability to remain calm and collected in challenging and traumatic situations.
• Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
• At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
• TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

? What's in it for You (Benefits & Development)

Benefits:

• Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• Free food while on shift
• Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
• Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability
• Support from a specialist consultant
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA,PMVA,PBM)
• Agency worker of the month prize £50
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
• 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
• Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
• Vetro contributed pension

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you’re right for this Children's Support Worker role, then click the ‘apply’ button below.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

Contract length: 6 months

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person