Overview
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary: £13.75 per hour + £50 per sleep-in
Hours: Full Time (rota includes evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins - average 155 hours per month)
Spectrum Children's Services (part of the Rehability UK Group) are looking for a committed Senior Youth Independence Mentor / Senior Youth Support Worker to join our Supported Accommodation team. You'll not only support young people aged 16-18 to gain independence skills but also take on leadership responsibilities—mentoring colleagues, leading shifts, and ensuring high standards of care and compliance.
Responsibilities
* Supporting young people in developing life skills: cooking, budgeting, cleaning, travel, and managing appointments.
* Encouraging engagement in education, training, or employment opportunities.
* Acting as a positive role model, helping young people set and achieve personal goals.
* Promoting social inclusion, resilience, and community participation.
* Safeguarding young people, managing risks, and following Ofsted regulations.
* Recording accurate case notes, support plans, and outcomes on Clear Care Solutions.
* Leading shifts and mentoring Youth Independence Mentors to deliver high-quality support.
* Assisting the Service Manager with audits, monitoring, and inspections.
* Acting as a senior on-call/point of contact when required.
Qualifications and requirements
* Experience supporting children or young people (residential, supported accommodation, or social care).
* Strong understanding of safeguarding and challenges faced by vulnerable young people.
* Ability to role-model and teach independence skills.
* Strong IT and recording skills (Clear Care or similar systems).
* Communication, empathy, and leadership ability.
* Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
* Desirable: NVQ/QCF Level 3, experience leading shifts/supervising staff, safeguarding or mentoring training, full UK driving licence.
What we offer
* Career progression - pathway to Team Leader and Management roles.
* Fully funded qualifications (QCF Level 3, 4 and beyond).
* Access to our unique Youth Degree BA (Hons) pathway.
* Comprehensive induction, training, and reflective practice.
* Staff benefits: Blue Light Card, MyPerks, Wisdom EAP.
* A values-driven organisation built on openness, empowerment, reliability, aspiration, and personalisation.
Safeguarding: All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding compliance.
Step up and make a difference - apply today to lead, mentor, and inspire young people to achieve brighter, independent futures
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