Highbridge Resourcing are a social care agency and we are recruiting a level 3 qualified Support Worker to work with a young person on a 1 to 1 package based in Weston Super Mare. The young person is aged between 16-19years old. The support worker role is available on a long term contract basis and requires commitment and stability to enable relationships to form.
As a support worker, you will be supporting a young person on a 1 to 1 basis with their transition into independent living. Working as part of a wider team, you will support the young person with the following;
* Relationship with family, peers, neighbours, staff and other professionals.
* Personal and domestic hygiene.
* Budgeting.
* Physical and emotional health.
* Training/education/employment/recreation.
The service supports young people age 16 to 18 years that require 24 hour independent living support. The shifts available are
* 24 hour shifts (0800-2300 plus a sleep in)
You can choose how many hours a week you would like to work as part time and full time work is available. A minimum of 1 shift per week is required.
The ideal support worker will:
1. Have an NVQ level 3 in children and young people, or equivalent qualification (such as Counselling, Psychology ...