Support Worker (Children)

Support Worker (Young People)
Wokingham RG41
£9.50/£10.50 per hour
Day & Night shifts available
 
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge supporting 6 young people between 16-25 years?
 
White Knight Recruitment are looking for experienced Relief Support Worker to work with young adults, supporting them in their everyday life. You will be working solo or alongside other staff members to provide support to young people who may be withdrawn or isolated from their family or peers, become hyperactive and lack concentration, present disruptive and disturbing behaviour, might be socially immature, or display challenging behaviours.
 
Day in the life of a Homeless Recovery Worker:
 
·You will have your own caseload of young people to manage and will work with them on a one to one basis
·You will identify their needs by listening to them and put together a support plan which is equally achievable and realistic for them
·You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering
·You will help them improve their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework
·You will work with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community
·You will help clients to access the benefits they are entitled to claim
·Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to all our young people, visitors to the service and the building
·Ensure our young people are kept safe, working within our organisational and the local authorities safeguarding procedures
·Maintain young people’s support records to our organisational standards
 
 
What we’re looking for:
 
·Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people
·Your values will match ours, you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings
·Clear verbal and written English
·Good IT and keyboard skills
·Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
·Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
·Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
·Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
·Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
 
As a Support Worker Young People, we can offer you benefits such as:
 
·Competitive salary
·Progression opportunities
·Training and development
·Free DBS
·Flexible shifts
·Pension