Inspire CS Group
Community Support Workers/ Relief
Supported accommodation for (16-18yr olds)
Role Description
This is a full-time or part time on-site role for a Community Support Worker that is located in St Helens. We also have positions available in the Bolton and Bury area. The Community Support Worker will be responsible for providing support to young people who are in the process of ‘leaving care’ and preparing to live independently and / or children & young people who require support within the community i.e. living with their own families or in other ‘community based’ settings. The post holder may be required to operate solely in either setting or in combination in accordance with the needs and requirements of the service. The post holder will undertake all core tasks within the remit for either or both elements of the service which is outlined as follows:
Main responsibilities of the role(s):
1. Provide a caring, safe, secure, supportive and nurturing environment that meets the physical, health, social, personal development needs and rights of the young people at all times
2. Respect & promote the individual needs of each person arising from their racial, cultural and religious background
3. Actively encourage and promote responsibility and independence ensuring that this takes place within a context of safety and well being
4. Assist and support young people/adults to develop independent living skills e.g. budgeting, shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, washing, ironing, simple house maintenance, paying bills, preparing CV’s for job applications & training.
5. Actively work in partnership with relevant agencies, housing and social landlords and people to ensure high levels of participation for each young person/adult to achieve planned outcomes.
6. Attend Pathway Planning, Review meetings and other decision-making forums concerning young people as directed.
7. Proactively support the young person’s Pathway Plan - taking active responsibility to promote their Health, Education, Independence, Social, Emotional and Personal Well Being.
8. Support/facilitate young people/adults to secure or maintain their tenancy through paying bills, taking care of and securing their home, learning how to become good neighbours, knowing their rights and sign posting.
9. Accompany young people to appointments / meetings as and when necessary.
10. Promote and ensure the wellbeing of children and young people through providing support programmes designed to improve their health, education, relationships and behaviour in order to stabilize family life.
11. Actively promote the safety and well-being of children & young people by reporting any concerns which might compromise their safety.
12. Maintain daily records, plans, reports, assessments undertaken with children / young people for use by other staff and agencies.
13. Attend all mandatory and service specific training required to undertake the role and to maintain/develop competence to administer medication in line with Inspire Community Services Policies and Procedures.
14. Work pro-actively with children / young people who may present challenging and at times socially unacceptable behaviour.
15. Organise and undertake activities with children and young people as directed within context of safe boundaries
16. Supervise contact between children / young people and designated parents / carers / others as specified in conjunction with organisational policies and guidelines for good practice.
17. Contribute towards risk assessments and care / support planning for children and young people
18. Undertake such other tasks as may be deemed appropriate to the post and the remit of the service
Education & Qualifications
Essential:
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Commitment to gain relevant QCF (Children & Young People) within time scales.
Desirable:
• Level 3 NVQ / QCF
• Emergency First Aid
• Health & Safety Training
• Behaviour Management Training
Experience
Essential:
• An understanding of children, young people’s needs.
Desirable
• Experience of working with children, young people and
• / or families Experience of undertaking tasks as described in Job Description
• Experience of working with children and young people with complex mental health and psychological needs/ behaviours
Skills
Essential:
• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the service and young people.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills
Desirable:
• Experience of developing transition plans and achieving good outcomes
• A clear understanding Application Form Written Exercise Interview