K.C.C Support Worker (Ref: OP08/013)

Job title: Young Person Support Worker

Department: KCC Contract, Operations, Ready Homes

Reporting to: KCC Support Team Manager

Location: Kent

Contract Type: Perm

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5pm) rota out of hours service

Salary:  £27,285 per annum

We are recruiting for a Support Worker to provide high-quality support and positive outcomes for young people in the care service including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. The ideal candidate would have previous experience working in a similar setting. We offer specialist support, care, advice and guidance tailored to each young person’s needs to support them in their transition into adulthood and independent living.

Reporting to the KCC Support Team Manager, the candidate will be working as part of team of support workers responsible for the below but not limited to:

• Provide support and guidance to young people living independently in their homes.
• Assist in developing young people’s independent living skills.
• Promote and encourage positive life choices in such as social activities, budgeting and education.
• Update and ensure progress is made with care plans accordingly.
• To liaise with social services and other professionals in terms of specific and general service delivery, support, accommodation etc, and to respond to any complaints/issues they have in a timely manner.
• Participate in service developments including planning, control, monitoring, review and evaluation activities to ensure continuous improvements in service delivery.
• To ensure that all young people, and staff are treated in accordance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and fairly with consideration of their cultural, religious and physical needs.
• To provide on-call assistance as required to staff, social services and management.
• To ensure all safeguarding issues are addressed and signposted in accordance with the company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and liaise with team members to ensure cohesive and compliant delivery of service.

 Training & Development

• Monitor own work levels, progress and development
• Undertake all core training and development programmes as required
• Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

Requirements for the Role

• NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Social Care and/or equivalent, or willing to work towards one within a set timeframe.
• Knowledge and understanding of The Children’s Act and Children’s Social Care system preferred
• Driving Licence
• Must have previous experience and working with a young people within the care setting
• Strong communication skills, in particular the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate at all levels
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability to work well under pressure 
• Must be able to travel across a large geographical portfolio on a daily/weekly basis 

All Employees/Staff are responsible for ensuring that any personal data which Clearsprings Group holds and for which they are responsible, is kept securely and is not under any conditions disclosed to any third party unless that third party has been specifically authorised by Clearsprings Group to receive that information and has entered into a confidentiality agreement.

Any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability, as required, inclusive of providing similar support to any other local company project

• 25 days annual leave plus national bank holidays
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• 6-month probation period
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• Referral Scheme

IVERSITY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Groups conduct robust checks on any new employee including eligibility to work in the UK to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check in line with their job role.