Youth Support Worker

Youth Support Worker

LOCATIONS:           Tonbridge

SALARY:                  £11.15 – £12.55 per hour inclusive of holiday

DURATION:              Temp – Perm

HOURS:                         Up to 40 hours per week

(Early:7.30am – 3.30pm or 8am-4pm Late: 1pm – 9.30pm)

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)
• Experience working with youth (any capacity)

Desirable requirements

• Previous residential support

For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on 0117 923 9100 or apply with an up to date CV!