We are looking for a Support Worker to join our team, working in one of our beautiful Ofsted Registered Children's homes in Wiltshire.
You'll be supporting young people aged 8-18, who for whatever reason are unable to live at home with their families.
The Role
No two days are the same! This role requires someone who is kind, confident, clear-headed and who will remain calm. You’ll receive all the training you need to do the role as well as on-going training to expand your skills and deepen your knowledge and you’ll have the option to undertake a qualification if you wish to.
All our homes are staffed 24 hours a day, so you'll be working a shift which is 16.5hr, and the typical pattern is 2 days on and 4 days off. On average, you'll be working a minimum of 9 x 16.5 hr shift per month.
Salary starts at £32,369.60.
What do we require?
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Over 21 years old.
* To have a clean driving license and use of vehicle with business insurance.
* Have a natural ability to care and to be able to empathise and to look beyond the individual or their challenging behaviours.
* To be confident, composed and level-headed.
* To be able to work as part of a close team.
Qualifications
* Strong written and communication skills.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the safety & wellbeing of our young people and to ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported quickly and appropriately.
* Work directly with our young people to support them with the development of their personal, social, health and educational needs.
* To support and encourage our young people to identify and engage in a range of positive activities.
* To provide opportunities for our young people to increase their self-esteem and engagement within the community.
* Recognise each individual’s strengths and then support them to identify and build on those strengths.
* Advocate for our young people as appropriate, encourage our young people to advocate for themselves.
* Act as a positive role model.
* Develop and follow support plans and assessments.
* Undertake administrative work as directed by your line Manager.
* Support our young people to engage with appropriate professionals’ organisations.
* Establish and maintain relationships with community groups.
* An effective communicator, both verbally and in written form.
* To work with different approaches to positive behaviour management including de-escalation strategies.
* Have a good understanding of the companies’ policies and procedures, including Safeguarding.
* Attend all training sessions as directed by your line manager.
* Take part in the staff rota, working at different times of the day including undertaking sleep-in duties at night.
* Work as a part of a team.
* Have a good understanding of equal opportunities and work within anti-discriminatory policy.
* Attend and actively engage in your own supervision & training sessions.
* Carry out any other reasonable duties.
Equality and Diversity
Promote equality and value diversity by interpreting equality, diversity, and rights in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures and relevant standards.
Safeguarding
Next Step Independence is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its homes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £32,369.60 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NSI2024
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