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There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.
At Horizon we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.
Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity to join as a Bank Youth Support Worker covering the areas of Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional and practical support, including out-of-hours on-call.
- Develop and review support plans, ensuring safeguarding and risk management.
- Help young people access education, training, and employment.
- Manage properties and liaise with other professionals.
- Support our young people to develop independent living skills to prepare them to live fully independently.
Qualifications
- Experience working with vulnerable young people, ideally care leavers.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and assessment skills.
- Ability to be resilient and empathetic when working with our young people.
- Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.
- Flexibility to work shifts that include evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins.
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
Why work for us?
- Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts.
- Real Living Wage employer.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Christmas bonus.
- Generous Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Financial wellbeing service.
- Life assurance.
- Ongoing training and professional development plus high-quality CPD opportunities.
- Comprehensive induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
- Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
- Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
- Supportive management and senior leaders.
Looking after your wellbeing – supporting you to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
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