Job Description
Youth Support Worker
Job Type: Permanent & Full Time
Hours: 37hpw + Overtime
Location: Beccles
Salary: £24,496 - £25,874+ enhancements
Shift Pattern: Mixture of long days, sleep-ins, mornings, and late shifts
JMR Recruitment are currently looking for Youth Support Worker to help support a residential service within the Beccles area.
We are recruiting Youth Support Workers on behalf of a high quality residential and education provider with services near Beccles. This service can accommodate up to 8 children with complex social and mental health needs.
Experience is not required for this role! Only a passion for helping to support vulnerable young people and children!
Roles and Responsibilities
· Implement and monitor agreed care plans to provide children with secure, safe, and stimulating environments; providing a calm, relaxed and homely living experience
· Be responsible for the safety of children
· Be responsible for guidance/counselling of children in personal and social ability
· Set clear guidance for children to set good standards of behaviour and achievement
· Be able to engage children in recreational and social programmes
· Complete daily observations and record children’s behaviour
· Be involved in domestic and household duties
· To complete sleep-in shifts as per rota
· Provide additional support for the family or carers over routine problems that may occur
About You
· Proficient English Language and Literacy skills
· Full UK Driving Licence
· Right to work in the UK
· Willingness to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of starting the role.
· Good communication skills both written and oral
Employee Benefits
· 35 days annual leave per annum
· Free meals whilst on shift
· Access to PerkBox – discount vouchers, free gifts, online GP, and helpline
· Free on-site parking
· Entitlement to a Blue-Light Card
· Clear progression pathways
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. As per Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you have any questions or are interested in this role, please do not hesitate to contact Eve (Recruitment Lead) or Ben (Trainee Recruitment Consultant) on 01953 860481.
Full terms and conditions can be found on our website. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion, or age.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,496.00-£25,852.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Beccles: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location