We have an AMAZING opportunity for a Support Worker in Supported Accommodation to join a fantastic supported living transitional service in Exeter, supporting young adults between the ages of 16-25 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient and motivated individuals who want to make a difference to the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
The role involves helping young people to get ready for adult life, including budgeting, job/ college and university applications. You can guarentee that this role is as fast paced and changing as it is rewarding.
Role: Support Worker - Supported living service
Salary: 31,280 (Inclusive of sleeps)
Location: Exeter (EX4)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Sleeps Rota: 9am- 10pm sleep 8am
Shift pattern:Week 1 - Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Week 2 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
(can be flexible with the shifts)
Benefits:
* Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
* Opportunity to do the QCF level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
* Company pension
* 28 days annual leave
* Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
* Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
You will be responsible for:
* Encouraging young adults to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
* Keeping the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
* Dealing with challenging behaviours when needed.
* Protecting the young adults from risks to their health and welfare.
* Providing support for the young people in the home and promoting their independence and well-being.
* Maintaining a safe environment for young people.
* Ensuring the safety of the young adults and maintaining an up to date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
* Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
* Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.
Requirements:
* Experience as a childrens residential support worker or young people support worker is DESIRABLE
* Experience in another part of the healthcare or social carer sector is DESIRABLE
* You will have a DBS on the update service for a quick start! DESIRABLE
* NVQ or QCF level 3 or 4 in Children & Young People is DESIRABLE
* MUST have a passion to support young adults
* MUST be able to commute to Exeter
* MUST be a driver with a full licence as you may be required to transport the young people to college and appointments
If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference as a young people support worker, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
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