Youth Support Worker
LOCATION: Bracknell
SALARY: £12.75 per hour
DURATION: Temp to Perm
HOURS: 40 hours per week
(Early: 8am - 4pm Mid: 9am – 5pm Late: 1.30pm -9.30pm)
NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA.
Daily Duties
Responsible for key-working a caseload of young people.
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs, potential risks and agree levels of support and actions to professional standards.
Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks.
Support customers to claim and receive eligible benefits, deal with relevant agencies to develop life skills, budgeting, financial literacy, and managing finances effectively.
Encourage tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively.
Support customers to access other services including CMHT, substance misuse agencies and/or work in partnership with other agencies as part of the support planning process.
Support customers to maintain activities including but not limited to education, employment, training, informal accreditation and volunteering opportunities.
Promote customers to develop social skills, positive and healthy relationships and keep safe in a variety of settings.
Engage customers to place their voice, aspirations, and interests at the heart of service delivery Promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and community cohesion.
Positively support customers to understand their child’s development in line with best practice guidance.
Essential requirements
DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)
Previous residential support
Valid right to work in the UK (BRC does not currently offer sponsorship)
Desirable requirements
Experience working with youth. For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on (phone number removed)