Waking Night Support Worker - Young People

Alabare Christian Care & Support ,
Bournemouth, Dorset
Salary: £9.32 - £9.55 per hour

Overview

Do you have experience of working with vulnerable young people? Would you like to join an award-winning, accredited charitable organisation, who work closely with vulnerable people to help them achieve a fulfilling life? We provide housing related support for homeless and vulnerable people, assisting them towards living independently. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be subject to an advanced DBS check. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that all employees are the heart and soul of us. We want to invest in you, to ensure that you feel valued as we believe happy staff equals a happy workplace and this will contribute to a successful Charity. Why not join our team? All staff receive the following benefits: 24 days holiday increasing to 29 days with over 5 years' service. Bank Holidays are in addition to this. Comprehensive induction Training. Access to award-winning training and development - My Learning Cloud. Generous sick pay when 6-month probation is completed. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Via Mindful Employer Plus. Accredited Disability Confident Employer. Staff Work Perks. We are looking to recruit 2 Full Time Waking Night Support Workers to work with Young People Leaving Care based in Bournemouth to provide support and advice around accommodation, basic life skills, welfare benefits, health and personal issues: all allowing service users to work towards independent living. The contracted hours will be 37.5 per week. The hourly rate is £9.32 rising to £9.55. The annual rate is £18,174.00 rising to £18,622.50 after successful probation review. This post will include working unsociable hours, to be part of a flexible rota to include mainly weekends but also other hours including Bank holidays. 10% enhancement is paid for unsociable waking hours from 11 pm to 7 am. This is a great opportunity to join our enthusiastic team Main responsibilities include: Work as part of a team being responsible to your Line Manager for the wellbeing of service users. Provide service users with practical assistance, advice, advocacy and support in order that they might develop their skills and work toward maximising their independence. To hold regular innovative activities by enabling a user-led approach to manage the project. To be proactive in building positive relationships with service users. To help create a "User-led" project. To work in accordance with the objectives of Alabaré Christian Care Centres, its policy and procedures at all times. To ensure that all night time and curfew procedures are carried out. Housing Support Worker | Youth Worker | Support Worker | Youth Engagement | Key Worker | Support Work | Youth Support Worker | Leaving Care | NVQ Level 3 | Flexible | IT Literate | Young People Essential Skills Experience of working with vulnerable young people. Experience of working unsupervised and on your own initiative as well as working as part of a team. Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships with a range of individuals. Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills including the ability to write reports. Experience in forming and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Competent IT Skills Ability to record information accurately, objectively and within prescribed timescales. To be able to cover on a flexible rota to include weekends, Bank Holidays. Desirable Skills Experience of working with Care Leavers. Experience and knowledge of key working systems. Experience of involving service users in improving service. Experience and knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and related issues. About Company We have some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic staff and volunteers that you could ever meet - and if you're interested in helping vulnerable people to achieve their goals, there could be a place here for you too. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89942481