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Support Worker – Day & Sleep-In/Night Shifts
Birmingham
Part-Time Positions Available
Competitive Salary
Have you worked within Semi-Independent Supported Living services supporting young people aged 16+
If not, do you believe you have the resilience, commitment, and passion to make a positive difference as a Support Worker?
Do you drive?
The role of a Support Worker is extremely diverse, where no two days are the same. You will work closely with young people, building positive and professional relationships whilst encouraging independence and preparing them for adulthood, with safeguarding always being your highest priority.
We are recruiting hardworking, committed, flexible, and resilient individuals to join our team as Support Workers.
This role includes a mixture of:
- Day shifts
- Evening shifts
- Sleep-in shifts
- Waking night duties (where required)
Applicants must be willing to work both day and night/sleep-in shifts based on service needs and availability.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Support Worker
Reports To: Registered Service Manager
Location: Birmingham
Location Requirement:
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Birmingham or relocate before starting work.
Job Overview
To ensure the physical, emotional, and daily support needs of young people are met within a supportive, homely, professional, and caring environment.
To work within Government Guidance, Ofsted Regulations, Local Authority guidance/service specifications, and Purelife Care Services policies and procedures to meet National Standards and achieve positive outcomes for young people.
To support the development of an organisational culture that places our core values at the centre of everything we do.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- To provide support within a professional, positive, and homely environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, meeting the individual needs of young people.
- To lone work within designated homes in accordance with lone working policies and training.
- To establish positive relationships with young people, assessing needs and contributing towards support plans.
- To support young people individually and within groups to develop confidence, life skills, independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive behaviours.
- To organise and participate in activities and engagement opportunities.
- To complete household duties including cleaning, gardening, shopping, and maintaining a welcoming environment.
- To support young people in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic living environment by encouraging and promoting independence with household tasks, whilst undertaking occasional cleaning duties within the placement where required.
- To complete accurate recordings, observations, reports, and documentation to a professional standard.
- To communicate effectively with professionals, agencies, families, and education providers.
- To manage petty cash and purchasing responsibilities in line with company procedures.
- To act as a positive corporate parent whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- To complete key working sessions in a timely and meaningful manner.
- To ensure all shift responsibilities are completed to a high standard including: Daily observations, Logbook entries, Running records, Weekly planners, Fire safety checks, Health & safety checks ,Attending appointments with young people
- To support the smooth running of the home during both day and night duties.
- During night/sleep-in duties, staff are expected to maintain the safety and wellbeing of the home, respond appropriately to incidents, emergencies, or young person needs, and complete any required night checks and recordings.
- To respond immediately to any safeguarding concerns in line with safeguarding procedures.
- To attend meetings, training, court proceedings, child protection conferences, and other professional meetings where required.
- To complete mandatory training within required timeframes.
- To work flexibly in line with the needs of the service.
Responsibilities of All Staff
- To act as an ambassador for Purelife Care Services, promoting our values, ethos, and professional standards.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To adhere to Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as directed by management.
Ideally You Will Have:
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or be working towards it
- Minimum 1 year experience working within residential care or supported accommodation
- Excellent safeguarding knowledge and experience
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to complete one)
- Experience key working with Looked After Children
- Strong written communication skills
- Understanding of:
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Criminal Exploitation & County Lines
- Missing from Home procedures (MISPER)
- Substance misuse and therapeutic intervention
- Ability to manage challenging behaviour positively
- Full UK Driving Licence (desirable)
Benefits
- Annual leave entitlement
- Sky TV in all homes
- High-specification homes with comfortable staff bedrooms
- Excellent training package
- Supportive management team
- Flexible working rota
- 4-week rota provided in advance
- Free parking at all homes
- Overtime opportunities available
- Casual dress
Important Information
Apply now to be booked in for an interview.
Please note it is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children or vulnerable adults to apply for this role.
Due to the nature of the role, Purelife Care Services can only consider applicants aged 21 years and above. This is an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Job Type: Permanent, Part time – Support Worker
Salary: £12.71 Per hours, £50 - £70 ( Sleep in)
Location Requirement:
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Birmingham or relocate before starting work.
A full application pack, including the Job Description and Person Specification, will be provided upon application.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you need sponsorship for you to work in this role? ** MUST ANSWER TRUTHFULY
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- support work: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
