Support Worker | Supported Accommodation

Location: Prescot
Salary: £22,700 – £25,300 per year + sleep-in payments
Hours: Part-time, permanent – 32 hours per week
Shifts: Flexible shifts including sleep-ins and occasional lone working
Shift Times: In line with the needs of the service, including sleep-in duties

Please note: You must have the right to live and work in the UK. You must hold a full UK driving licence and have previous experience working within Children’s Residential Care or Supported Accommodation.

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Support Worker to join a Supported Accommodation service in Prescot, supporting young people and helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for adulthood.

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from Prescot, Liverpool, St Helens, Widnes, Warrington, Knowsley and surrounding areas.

As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in providing a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will support residents to develop independence, learn essential life skills and achieve positive outcomes.

You will build strong and positive relationships with young people, provide emotional support, manage challenging behaviours and encourage participation in education, recreational activities and local community initiatives.

The role will also involve supporting young people with day-to-day needs, maintaining appropriate records and ensuring the service operates in line with safeguarding procedures, relevant legislation and the home’s policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• A positive, caring and compassionate approach to supporting young people

• Previous experience working within Children’s Residential Care or Supported Accommodation

• Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties

• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with young people

• Understanding of safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of children and young people

• Understanding of relevant regulations and legislation relating to children’s services

• Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner

• Ability to encourage independence and support young people to develop essential life skills

• Ability to work independently and confidently when lone working

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports

• Willingness to participate in sleep-in duties

• Full UK driving licence

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without sponsorship

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £21,000 – £22,300 per year

• Additional sleep-in payments

• Company Pension Scheme

• Additional training and continuous professional development opportunities

• Well-being support, including massage vouchers

• Private Medical Insurance

• Opportunity to progress within children’s residential and supported accommodation services

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Call: 02380 118223
Email: belle@snghealthcare.co.uk

SNG Healthcare are advertising this role on behalf of our client. Please send your CV today. All applications will be reviewed within 24 hours, and you will receive a response from Belle.

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