Support Worker - Exeter
You will be working with a company that provides accommodation with support for 16-19-year-old looked after children and care-leavers, to enable them to live semi-independently.
Young people who use the service may have a range of support needs. Programs such as Youth Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Services.
Applying for documents such as a passport, driving licence, bank accounts
Learning how to cook food, cook healthy meals, use utilities such as a washing machine, learning how to budget effectively
Emotional support
24 and 48-hour shifts
~ Day shifts
~ Sleep in nights
Constantly assessing the young person's support plans, health plans and risk assessments.
Ensure that young person's care plans are followed so young people have as much control over their future as possible
Assist young people to maximise their finances effectively and to develop their budgeting skills
Attending meetings with young people and other inter-agencies
Add young people's appointments to the young person's noticeboard and to the computerised calendar. To give a written handover to the next staff member on shift
To make management aware of any new risks / concerns to/about young people or staff
Ensure that the fire alarms have been tested each week and recorded
Assisting young people to create CVs and to find employment
Encouraging young people to engage with education and to assist in finding relevant educational opportunities
Make sure the young person's medical and health needs are met by assisting with medical, dental, optician appointments.
Assist young people to develop menu plans, cook healthy meals and food shopping
To promote independent living, build confidence and self-awareness
Taking young people to family contact, meetings, reviews, appointments, interviews
Enable young people to engage in appropriate activities and to be creative and inspiring for young people to start new interests and hobbies
Communicate with relatives (where appropriate) and other professional agencies regarding the young person's health, social care and well-being.
Provide quality, responsive support that meets the physical and emotional needs of every young person
Be aware of policies & procedures and pay particular attention to safeguarding, bullying, equality and diversity and health & safety.
Partake in the general upkeep of the house - gardening, light cleaning, decorating.
Enhanced DBS
Driving Licence and access to own Vehicle
Experience working within supported or sheltered Housing
Knowledge of support plans
Knowledge of safeguarding
Support of a dedicated Hays consultant
Free training and development
Pension contributions of up to 3%
Refer a Friend Scheme