Young Person's Support Worker - Newark

At NCHA, we believe every young person deserves the support and encouragement to achieve their goals and build a brighter future.

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team at Branching Out Newark. You'll work alongside young people aged 16-21, helping them develop the confidence, skills and independence they need to thrive and move on to permanent accommodation.

Role overview

As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people living semi-independently. You'll help them achieve their goals, develop essential life skills and access opportunities that enable them to live independently and make meaningful use of their time. You'll have the opportunity to build trusted relationships while empowering young people to make informed choices about their future.

Key responsibilities

In this role every day can be different, but parts of your day may look like:

• Supporting young people to develop independence, confidence and life skills.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Helping young people access education, employment and training opportunities.
• Supporting with daily living activities, including budgeting, managing bills, cooking and household responsibilities.
• Encouraging participation in leisure activities and engagement within the local community.
• Working collaboratively with external agencies and support networks.
• Advocating for young people and work closely with external agencies and professionals.
• Maintaining accurate records and contribute to safeguarding responsibilities.
• Promoting a safe, positive and supportive environment for young people and colleagues.

For a more detailed overview of the role, please take a look at the attached role profile.

Working pattern

We have two 37-hour and one 22.5-hour roles available; working on a rota basis across seven days, including weekends and bank holidays; so, flexibility is key. Typical shifts are 07:00-14:30 and 14:30-22:00. There will be the option to pick up nights on occasion, for which our night enhancement rates will apply. 

This role is based across our Newark services, including Newark and Ollerton locations, so you must be willing and able to work and travel to both of our locations in Newark, including cluster properties across Newark, Ollerton and Balderton.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be highly desirable.

Ideal candidate

We're looking for someone who is positive, resilient and passionate about supporting young people. Change can sometimes be hard so you could face behaviours that challenge, your patient and assertive nature will make sure this doesn’t escalate and make sure there are positive outcomes consistently.

You'll have experience of working with young people, either professionally or in a voluntary capacity, alongside an understanding of the challenges they may face. You'll be a confident communicator who can build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.

You'll also have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• The ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.
• A positive attitude and a proactive approach to supporting others.
• A genuine commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.

Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Qualification

You must either already hold a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification, be actively working towards it, or be willing and able to achieve it as part of your employment.

If you need to complete the qualification through an apprenticeship, you must meet the apprenticeship eligibility requirements, including having lived in the UK for at least 3 years prior to starting, having sufficient right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme, and not currently being enrolled on another course of study.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to be part of a service that makes a real difference to young people's lives. You'll join a dedicated and supportive team that celebrates progress, values individuality and helps young people achieve greater independence.

Did you know that NCHA is officially a Great Place To Work?

In fact, we’re included in the top 50 super-large workplaces by Great Place To Work UK. Take a look at our working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of our colleagues say we’re a great place to work.

Over to you – click apply and show us why you are suitable!

All successful candidates will be required to take a short numerical and literacy test prior to the interview. 

You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.

Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.

Previous applicants and colleagues re-applying will be reviewed at the manager’s discretion. We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest. 

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.

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