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Support Worker - Social Care

Home Group Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne

Support Worker - Social Care

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Home Group Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 16 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: c8d0a1d18ccf443b99d888bf358cb6b9

Location ref: Newcastle upon Tyne

Full Job Description

  • We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you're ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
  • Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
    • What you'll do
  • Supporting young people, aged 16-25, who may be facing homelessness, mental health challenges, exploitation or substance abuse, helping them to develop the skills to live independently.
  • Encouraging and empowering young people to achieve their goals, whether it's finding stable housing, securing employment or building confidence.
  • Helping with day to day takes such as budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation.
  • Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews.
  • Cuppas, chats and catch ups. Working alongside a supportive team you will take the time to build real connections with young people and guide them through life's challenges.
    • Why join us This is more than a job, it's a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK's top 10 Great Places to Work! You have
  • A passion for supporting young people to grow, develop and succeed
  • Experience in care, youth work, or a similar setting, or a personal understanding of the challenges young people face
  • The ability to work on your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach
  • A flexible understanding and personal approach to support, because every young person's journey is unique
    • Stronger together We do our best work when we're ourselves. That's why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work! The practical bits
  • Due to our service being regulated by Ofsted you must have experience supporting young people.
  • You'll work a four-week rolling rota, a mixture of weekdays and weekends.
  • Where we're flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.
  • Able to use technology to update support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.
  • You'll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay
    • Find out more

    Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

    Earn £13.45 per hour (£26,300 per annum) plus great benefits including Health Cash Plan! Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw) Tyneside Foyer, Newcastle upon Tyne We can't offer a CoS for this role Home, a place where you belong At the Tyneside Foyer, we're more than just a support service, we help young people take control of their futures. As our Support Worker, you'll be part of a team that provides young people aged 16-25 with the guidance, stability, and encouragement they need to overcome challenges and gain independence. If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, this is the role for you! What's in it for you?
  • 34 days leave (including bank hols and a "me day" to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, and time off for volunteering too!
  • Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We'll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/support-worker-social-care-126983706
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