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)