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Life and living skills support worker

Exeter
InFocus
Support worker
Posted: 19h ago
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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a fun, passionate and caring team to support and empower our fabulous young people aged 16-25 within our Life and Living Skills Programme and Residential College service. It will be your job to support our young people to make their own decisions and reach their full potential, you will be required to support in a personalised way and respond to their needs, wishes and aspirations.

Within your role, you will support young people with a vision impairment and additional complex needs, to access the Life and Living Skills Programme. The programme is designed to support students to practice choice, control and independence in real time and context, enabling people to maximise their potential. Each young person has a clear, personalised living skills, accessing community support programme to fully prepare people for their next step, whatever that may be. This could include you supporting the young person to visit new services to support choice and control about transition and where the person would like to live.

Another aspect of the role involves supporting during the weekend.

College Residential is where our young people reside when accessing the Life and Living Skills Programme and the Main College. Here you will continue to support our young people to develop their independence and daily living skills.

At weekends, our young people like to get out, explore and socialise, you will help support with accessing leisure and social activities within the community.

At InFocus, we will support you every step of the way by providing an excellent, well designed induction programme along with mandatory training which will help you get off to the best possible start, by ensuring that you fully understand your role within the organisation.

About you

We are looking for kind, friendly, and compassionate individuals who are eager to use their transferable skills and experience to make a positive difference in the lives of our young people. You will bring a wealth of skills from previous roles where you have supported others, whether in care, education, or another people-focused field. With a strong “can-do” attitude, you will be committed to helping young people achieve their potential through learning and personal growth.

Your transferable skills, such as communication, problem-solving, empathy, and the ability to adapt to individual needs, will be key in providing the tailored support our young people need. Whether you’ve worked in customer service, healthcare, teaching, or any other role where you’ve worked directly with individuals, you’ll know how to build trust, promote independence, and help others reach their goals. Your experience in these areas will enable you to approach challenges with a positive mindset and ensure that each young person receives the support they need to thrive.

At InFocus, we understand that skills gained from various backgrounds can be just as valuable as direct experience in a support role. We are committed to supporting you every step of the way with a comprehensive induction programme and mandatory training to ensure you fully understand your role and the difference you’ll make. We also offer numerous opportunities for personal development to help you build on your existing skills and grow within your career.

Working pattern

With our two-week rolling rota, you’ll always know when you’re working – no surprises, just a schedule you can count on. Perfect for planning your life, your way!

How we say “thank you”

1. Six weeks annual leave plus eight bank holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
2. Occupational sick pay scheme from day one
3. Paid medical appointments
4. Comprehensive training and development
5. Enhanced paternity leave
6. Enhanced maternity pay
7. Onsite café
8. Access to discounted shopping
9. On-site free parking
10. 24-hour employee assistance programme
11. “Death in service” life assurance and group accident cover
12. Cycle to Work Scheme
13. Contributory pension scheme for eligible staff

About our application process

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification in the application pack and include information that shows your suitability for the role.

Please Note: Where you do not provide a supporting statement and a full and up to date CV, your application will not be considered.

If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted by the recruiting manager for a brief initial conversation to check suitability for the role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early where we receive a high volume of applicants.

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

We are a disability friendly employer and actively encourage candidates with a disability to apply. If you need support with completing your application form, please

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are conditional to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS), satisfactory medical check, references and evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Staff have a responsibility to inform InFocus of any conviction or prosecution that occurs whilst employed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and adults at risk.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position, we require candidates to either hold British citizenship or have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor applications from candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

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