Overview
Bank Community Support Worker - Outreach at Empower Family Group. You’ll work directly with children and young people in their local communities, helping them build independence, confidence, and a positive future. This flexible, bank-based role offers personalised, practical, and emotional support during times when young people need it most.
Responsibilities
* Provide personalised, practical, and emotional support to children and young people.
* Support activities and transport as needed to help young people across different sites.
Skills, Knowledge, Aptitude
* Essential
* Competent Literacy and Numeracy
* Excellent communication skills
* Understanding of people’s rights
* Flexibility and reliability
* Enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to working with young individuals and those with learning disabilities or challenging behaviours
* Committed to working in a person-centred way
* Ability to travel to different sites and transport young people where required
Desirable
* Knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act and the Reach Standard
* Experience in a similar field
* NVQ level 3, or Diploma in Health and Social Care
Personal Attributes
* Calm, caring, level-headed, respectful and honest
* Motivated, committed and enthusiastic
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to handle stressful situations
* Open to self-development
* Previous experience in a similar role
Essential Requirements
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Access to a reliable vehicle
* Business Insurance
* Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS
* Registered DBS to the Online Update Service
* Attending mandatory face to face training
Benefits
* Pay from £13.85 per hour
* Access to Blue Light Card scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Training & development opportunities
* Flexible work pattern
* Company Pension
Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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