Supported Living Support Worker

Job Description: Support Worker

Reports to: Team Leader

Responsible to: Service Manager

£11.00 per hour

Applicants subjected to safer recruitment criteria and DBS checks

We provide support and accommodation for young people leaving care which includes those young people whose first language is not English. You will be required to prepare the young people to live independently and to acquire the skills needed to live successfully in the community. You will be responsible for addressing the issues identified on the support plan and for setting up and building on an independence file evidencing the modules covered during the support visits.

The successful applicant will also be responsible for ensuring that the properties in which the young people live are safe, clean, and equipped adequately. The young people may require support to attend home Office appointments, medical appointments and college/ work interviews and the preparation for all such appointments will form part of your support. Modules such as budgeting, staying healthy, healthy relationships, British laws, systems, and procedures will also be addressed and evidenced in the independence file.

You will be required to provide weekly reports relating to the content of your support for each young person and liaise with other professionals such as social workers. There are opportunities to take part in consultation groups, instigate activities and promote relationships within the community.

You will need to be imaginative and have the ability to think outside of the box. You also need to have effective communication skills and be able to establish and maintain working relationships with young people. The ability to work effectively in a team is essential, you will need to be flexible and contribute to problem solving.

Experience of working with young people is essential.

Location: BIRMINGHAM, BURTON, REDDITCH

Qualifications: N.V.Q. Level 3 or equivalent

Our mission is to support, develop and enable young people who have a range of diverse needs by assisting them to live semi-independently as respected members of their local community.

To work in partnership with other local external agencies to provide a range of innovative, creative, and specialised support packages.

This is achieved through delivering a competent Independent Living Skills Assessment (ILSA) which aims to promote independence, health, choice self-awareness, and self-confidence. As far as possible Care-first Services will support the young person in accessing activities they have an interest in to enable the development of life skills.

Care-first Services Support Workers are directly responsible for supporting, developing, and enabling the young person to pursue their individual goals.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the development and implementation of an appropriate, individualised, and achievable Support Plan/Independent Living Skills Assessment (ILSA) with collaboration from external agencies
• Support and enable young people to have their say in mapping out and planning their individualised support sessions as well as contributing to future service provisions
• Support, develop and enable the young person to develop life skills including maintaining a safe, clean, and organised environment
• Support where appropriate, education, training, vocation, and leisure activities
• Assessing each young person’s needs and progress
• Support with daily living skills such as budgeting, shopping, and completing paperwork
• Support young people to deal with problems and develop their independence skills
• Support young people flexibly, in a person-centred way, with respect and dignity
• Creating a safe and positive living environment
• Setting boundaries for young people's behaviour
• Offering one-to-one key work sessions and providing ongoing opportunities for engagement
• Keeping records, drafting reports, and communicating information in a comprehensive and timely manner
• Liaising with residents’ families
• Working with other health and care professionals

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
• A practical and flexible approach to work
• Respect, patience, and empathy
• An understanding of the needs of different client groups
• The ability to work in a team and use your own initiative
• The ability to assess situations and take appropriate action
• Resilience, to cope with difficult situations and challenging situations
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Computer literacy and administrative skills

OTHER

Adhere to Care First Services policies and procedures and assist in implementing them in all daily activities.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the young people and their relevant professionals to ensure Care First Services upholds its growing reputation in Birmingham.

Hold a full, clean UK driving license and be willing to use their own transport. Mileage will be reimbursed by Care-first Services at a specific per-mile rate.

Consent to the completion of a DBS check.

This job description is an outline only and may be altered to take account of changing circumstances and additional responsibilities.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the following Care First Principles of Practice

Commit

• Goes the extra mile
• Follows-up & follows through
• Shows integrity

Act

• Takes ownership
• Looks for a solution
• Be accountable within a supportive and transparent culture

Respond

• Addresses issues positively
• Communicates proactively
• Solution focused

Empathise

• Demonstrates compassion
• Shows respect
• Ensures everyone is treated equitably and with dignity

All Hires will be subjected to enhanced DBS Checks and Safer Recruitment Policies

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application question(s):

• In your own words what do you think are key qualities and mindset of a Support Worker?

Experience:

• social care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 06/04/2023
Reference ID: Support Worker