Youth Support Worker

Overview

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Youth Support Worker.

As a Youth Support Worker you will be helping young people transition to independent living. Duties include:

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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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 license and access to a vehicle is essential.

Benefits

• 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.

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