Job Title: Weekend Young Persons Support Worker
Job Ref: YPSW9
Hours: 3 days per week; 12-hour days. 7am-7pm. Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Holidays: 17 days (inc. bank holidays) per annum
Term: Permanent
Salary: £31,000 (pro rata)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Employee Benefits
- Financial Bonus for successful completion of probationary period
- Paid Training and Induction
- Free Parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Company Pension
- A comfortable home from home working environment
- Generous Mileage Allowance
- 12-month advance rota
- Annual performance bonus
To express an interest, please forward your CV to [email protected]
Limitless Homes and Support is an organisation that is committed to providing support and accommodation to young people aged 16-25 years old, making the transition from dependent to independent living.
Limitless provide a stimulating, homely and supportive environment for young people, helping them to stay and feel safe, be healthy and enjoy life, realise their ambitions, and most importantly preparing them for independence.
Limitless work with young people to acquire the skills they need to live successfully within their own accommodation.
Limitless offer a different approach when supporting young people in the home. Our homes are developed and set up in a way that represents family living; there are routines, boundaries and rules to follow however, the staff team are recruited to their ability and skills to be compassionate, supportive, nurturing and fair.
As a young person’s Support Worker, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks (this list is not exhaustive):
- Inspire young people to achieve their aspirations
- Provide young people a guiding hand and support to enable them to live independently
- Encourage and promote self-advocacy and/or advocate on behalf of the young person
- Carry out the role of ‘support worker’ for individual young people including associated tasks and completion of regular reports and review of relevant plans and assessments.
- Engage in the day to day running of the home including planning and participating in activities, provision of meals and all engagement required by the young people.
- Assist in the development, implementation and review of individual support plans, risk assessments and daily case note records
- Organise and take part in outings and in-house activities
- Ensure thoroughly planned and consistent support packages are provided, working in partnership with others to ensure a consistent and planned approach is taken
- Assist in the maintenance and security of the building, including fire prevention
- General Housekeeping duties
- Develop and maintain close links with the local community, voluntary organisations, voluntary helpers, police, social care, CAMHS and any other relevant professionals
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Understanding of the challenges and experiences of children and young people who have been involved with social care
- Demonstrate the ability to be compassionate, supportive, nurturing and fair
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Confident manner
- Highly motivated, with enthusiasm and determination
- Good computer and administration skills
- Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines under pressure
- Ability to use own initiative, but also work well as part of a small team
- Committed to the company and young people; we are a unique team who all value one another and the young people we work with. The highest standards are expected at all times.
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 standard, preferably in Child and Adult Workforce
- Have the confidence and ability to lone work in our young peoples homes
Desirable Two years’ experience of working in a similar role
- Knowledge of Looked After Children and Leaving Care standards and requirements
- Working knowledge of The Supported Accommodation Regulations 2023
You will require an Enhanced DBS check which the company will arrange.
You will be over 21 years of age.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then apply now.
References:
For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years.
www.limitlesshomesandsupport.co.uk
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
