Senior Youth Support Worker
Package Description
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £12.80 - £13.40 per hour / £26,624 - £27,872 per annum
Requirements:
- Mandatory: Level 3 or above NVQ/QCF in Childcare (applications without this will not progress)
- Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to young people’s lives. We are looking for committed and motivated team players with the passion and ambition to provide the very best support for young people in care and care leavers aged 16-21 living in the community.
Using our therapeutically informed and nurturing support, we help young people become successfully independent and ready for life after care. Many of them have had a difficult start in life and in this role, you will act as their role model and mentor - helping them develop their resilience, look after their safety and wellbeing, and help them develop essential life skills and support networks.
You will be part of an experienced team of support workers, senior support workers, service managers and regional managers that will work with you to support you in your day to day role. You will also be provided with all the training and development to succeed, as well as gain a social care qualification.
You must be able to drive and have UK Driving licence with access to a vehicle as you will be working with young people in semi-independent accommodation in the community, visiting them regularly and helping them attend various appointments.
In this role you will empower to support young people to:
· Develop individual choice, self-direction and essential life skills
· Live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives
· Find education, training or employment
· Build their self-esteem, confidence and resilience
· Understand their rights and entitlements
· Grow their support networks
· Understand their finances and learn budgeting skills
· Develop social skills so they can enjoy their lives to the full
As a team we work flexibly to meet the needs of young people 24/7, 365 days a year and have an out of hours on-call service of which you will be a part.
This is a rewarding and meaningful role where you will be making a real difference to young people’s lives
When joining Keys Group, you will benefit from:
· 28 days of annual leave which increases with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays).
· Progressive pay scale – dependent on experience and qualifications
· Enrolment onto vocational qualification courses, QCF Level 3/5
· Training and development program, access to apprenticeship scheme and opportunities for career progression
· Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
· Employee discounts and rewards via the HAPPI app and qualification to apply for a Blue Light card that will provide generous discounts to online and high street retailers and restaurants
· Employee Assistance Scheme
· Refer a Friend scheme – recommend a friend to come and work with Keys and you’ll earn a £250 each. The bonus is split equally between the referring Colleague and the New hire.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Keys Group – Who are we?
Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak adventure centres. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.
Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.
Keys offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centre
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