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.
The service supports young people age 16 to 18 years that require 24 hour independent living support. You will be LONE Working on each shift. The shifts available are
* Waking Night Support 2200-0800
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:
* Have an NVQ level 3 in children and young people, or equivalent qualification (such as Counselling, Psychology Degree, Nursing Diploma)
* Have at least 6 months paid experience in childrens/young people or similar support worker role in the UK.
* Have experience as a support worker for young people
* Have experience of lone working 1 to 1
* A current DBS or happy to undertake a new one
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