Young Persons Support Worker – Llandrindod Wells

Overview

Young Persons Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? We’re seeking dedicated Support Workers to join our team. You’ll work closely with clients facing a range of challenges, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, and trauma.

What you’ll be doing

• To support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests.
• Restraint trained, or be willing to undergo the 3-day course.
• To promote the young person’s independence and wellbeing.
• To attend weekends away, holidays and trips with the children.
• To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests (e.g., climbing, baking, trips to Butlins).
• To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare.
• To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
• To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines.
• To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.

What you’ll need to have to be successful

• A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Empathetic, caring and resilient nature.
• At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar social care setting.
• TMVA – Restraint Training Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one.
• The right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges.
• Free food while on shift.
• Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings.
• Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability.
• Support from a specialist consultant.
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM).
• Agency worker of the month prize £50.
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter.
• 24-hour registration – register from the comfort of your own home.
• Holiday pay – paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot.
• Vetro contributed pension.

Location: Llandrindod Wells

Hours: 09:30 – 09:30 (or 22:30) per day, with flexibility as required.

You must have a Driving Licence.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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