Young People Leaving Care Support Worker – Doncaster
Outreach – hours are between 9 and 5, between 20-30 hours a week, flexible and ongoing.
This is a long term temporary position; however, there is no end date if you are subscribed to the update service and have a short notice period. A quick start is possible through a temp to permanent placement.
£15 + an hour and 40p mileage.
This is a great opportunity to join a very well established company that has supported young people for many years – a true market leader in this sector. High spec, good quality provisions for young people.
Experience: Supporting young people and their families.
Full UK Driving License is essential with Business Insurance.
Hours: 9-5 Monday to Friday, flexibility is required to meet the needs of the young people, but the position also offers you flexibility.
Our client is a leading provider of care to children and young people in the area and they are currently recruiting for a Support Worker on a permanent basis.
A quick start is possible if you have a current online DBS.
This role involves supporting families and vulnerable young people.
Qualifications/Requirements:
1. High standard of general education.
2. Preferable: NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and Young People (CCYP) or equivalent.
3. Willingness to undertake further training.
Job Purpose:
To be responsible for the provision of support for vulnerable people (Service Users) for the Company.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
1. To assist the Young person's allocated Social Worker in the delivery of the service.
2. Provide transport/escort to the young person as directed in line with care plans.
3. Conduct welcome and induction for Young people.
4. Ongoing assessments of Service Users’ needs.
5. Provide ongoing support and monitoring of Service Users.
6. Assist in welfare and NHS issues.
7. Preparation of reports.
8. Arrange appointments with various partner agencies.
9. Maintaining regular contact with Service Users.
10. Informing Service Users of support groups.
11. Assist Move-On of Service Users.
12. To accurately record, create, maintain and update electronic records in respect of our Service Users.
13. To prepare for and attend meetings as required or directed.
14. To provide mediation to Service Users as required and/or directed.
15. To effectively use IT packages to support the work of the company.
16. To work effectively and cooperatively across multi-disciplinary teams.
17. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality in respect of the Service Users, Clients, and Company.
18. To pro-actively assist in the development of policies and procedures of the Company.
19. To report any housing issues to the Services Department and to assist, where required, in the resolution of any defects.
20. To undertake On-Call duties as directed.
21. To participate, where required, in office reception duties.
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