This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We have begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Join our busy and friendly team to help volunteers to use our membership system (GO).  Using your technical expertise and great customer service skills you will enable volunteers to keep offering exciting adventures to girls and young women.

As the Senior Membership Systems Coordinator, you’ll manage a team of staff who respond to enquiries from our volunteers by phone and email, and provide first- and second-line technical support for the volunteers and staff using GO.  You’ll be passionate about providing excellent customer care and building relationships.  You’ll have experience maintaining systems to respond to more complex enquiries and identify when there is a bug that needs to be referred to our IT team. You’ll also use your technical and communication skills to train new staff to use our CRM.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, offering hybrid working and providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you want to use your skills to inspire young people based on the community needs in Enfield?

A growing charity in North London who encourage and strengthen the local community have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and engaging Senior Youth Worker to join their team at an exciting time.

The Charity bring the local community together by responding to their needs and interests and offering open-access to youth work and informal education in a community setting, delivered by specialist practitioners in their local facilities.

As the Senior Youth Worker, you'll lead a team of practitioners, sessional and volunteer workers to create community based opportunities for vulnerable young people from 10 - 19 years old. Your role will focus on leading afterschool, evening and holiday activities, youth mentoring and targeted interventions using a planned creative youth work curriculum.

Using your experience of directly engaging with vulnerable young people, you'll develop, deliver and evaluate programmes and resources for young people to build their confidence and skills and in turn, build the community. The range of programmes and resources you develop and deliver will support personal and social development through recreation activities, mentoring, skills development and discussion groups.

To be considered for this role, you will have experience of developing, delivering and evaluating community based programmes or informal/formal education programmes to young people aged 10-19, in group and 121 settings. You might have a teaching background or be a qualified youth worker for example, or will be able to demonstrate this through your experience. You'll need to be creative in your approach to session design and delivery to engage young people and will need to show you can lead and direct sessions independently and adapt to different situations.

The nature of the role requires you to be willing to work outside of normal working hours, up to 3 evenings a week and during school holidays. In return, the organisation will also be flexible with their working practices and are dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. They can offer a mix of face to face and remote working but you will need to be local to Enfield or be able to travel to Enfield regularly and easily.

The interview process will involve a virtual interview and a face to face evening practical session on site.

If you are motivated to create opportunities for young people's voices to be heard, please show your interest today by sending your CV to [email protected] quoting the job title and reference number J75398DT.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people, through tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic long-term youth work with young people aged 11-25 in schools and estate communities. We believe positive, long-term relationships can restore a young person’s trust in people, nurture the belief that things can change and encourage them to set positive goals and work hard to achieve them. 

Each borough has a Senior Youth Worker who oversees and delivers the youth work in those schools and communities. The Senior Youth Worker for Tower Hamlets will coordinate and develop XLP’s work across the borough, with a particular focus on delivering face to face youth work in schools and community projects.

Person Specification

It is essential the successful candidate will: 

• Understand the value of long-term relationships within youth work; 
• Have strong experience delivering youth work in 1-1 and group settings; 
• Have strong youth engagement skills and be able to build rapport with young people quickly;
• Have strong organisational and project management skills; 
• Be able to demonstrate success in building and managing external stakeholder relationships;
• Be able to mobilise volunteers and/or students and know how to get the best out of those on a team; 
• Have good oral and written communication skills and be familiar with relevant safeguarding processes and protocols; 
• Be competent in a range of IT including Microsoft Office and video conferencing software.

All XLP staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures and work within strict safeguarding guidelines.

What we offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive a supportive and flexible working environment, regular staff training and access to a range of employee benefits including; employer pension scheme contribution, clinical supervisions and regular team socials.

How to Apply

Please click the link to apply via our website. 

Applications close on Friday the 5th of November at Midday, but we will be interviewing as applications come in, with the right to close the advert if the appropriate candidate is found before the deadline close.​ 

Successful candidates will be invited to two rounds of interviews.

XLP delivers holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 – 25 in schools and estate communities. XLP works across nine inner-city boroughs, working with some of the hardest to reach young people in London.

We're looking for an experienced youth worker to join our XLP East London team (incorporating Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney boroughs), to deliver high quality youth work in school and community settings in and around the Olympic Park.

The role is part of a partnership with London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the successful candidate will work with the XLP East London team to ensure the networks and links with LLDC and other youth providers in the area remain strong, and securing the resources and volunteers to deliver the projects and outcomes agreed with LLDC.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about creating positive futures for young people in Stratford
• Understand the value of long-term relationships within youth work
• Have strong experience delivering youth work
• Have strong youth engagement skills and be able to build rapport with young people quickly
• Have strong organisational and project management skills
• Be able to demonstrate success in building and managing external stakeholder relationships
• Be able to mobilise volunteers and/or students and know how to get the best out of those on a team
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to take initiative and lead others
• Have good oral and written communication skills and be familiar with relevant safeguarding processes and protocols
• Be competent in a range of IT including Microsoft Office and video conferencing software.

What we offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive a supportive and flexible working environment, regular staff training and access to a range of employee benefits including; employer pension scheme contribution, clinical supervisions and regular team socials.

How to apply

Please complete the online application form on our website. Applications should be completed by Midday (12pm) on Friday 26th November 2021. We will be interviewing as applications come in, with the right to close the advert if the appropriate candidate is found before the deadline close, so please apply soon!

​XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people in inner London. We believe positive, long-term relationships can restore a young person’s trust in people, nurture the belief that things can change and encourage them to set positive goals and work hard to achieve them.​

The Bus Projects provide a unique and rare platform to engage with young people on some of London’s most deprived estates on a weekly basis.​

These mobile youth centres enable a team of experienced youth workers to provide a range of services for young people. Whether table tennis or trivial pursuit, cooking or competitions, games consoles or group discussions, FIFA or Forza, we use our buses to help London’s young people create their positive future. We pride ourselves on being able to provide a safe and consistent environment where young people can grow. 

We are looking for two Senior Youth Workers to join our Outreach team. One for our work in East London (covering Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham) and one in South East London (covering Greenwich and Lewisham).

​These roles are youth worker roles that also include driving one of our buses. Reporting directly to the Youth Work Manager for Outreach and working closely with the Senior Youth Workers across the boroughs.

Person Specification

​Successful candidates will be passionate about creating positive futures for young people and will possess the necessary skills to deliver this unique and innovative project:​

• Be over 21 years of age and hold a clean driving licence for minimum of two years. Bus driver training will be provided;​
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven track record of youth work experience in an inner city context;​
• Have strong project management skills;​
• An ability to relate easily to young people and the complex challenges and issues they face;​
• Highly motivated and have good leadership and networking skills; ​
• Skilled in energising and mobilising volunteers and know how to get the best out of those working with you;​
• Enjoy taking initiative and love working as part of a dynamic team;​
• A relevant youth work related qualification is highly desirable.​

​​All XLP staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures and work within strict child protection guidelines.​

What we offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive a supportive and flexible working environment, regular staff training and access to a range of employee benefits including; employer pension scheme contribution, clinical supervisions and regular team socials.

How to Apply

Please click the link to apply via our website.

We will be interviewing as applications come in, with the right to close the advert if the appropriate candidate is found before the deadline close.​ 

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. XLP delivers holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 –25 in schools and estate communities. XLP works across nine inner-city boroughs, working with some of the hardest to reach young people in London.

Six years ago XLP piloted a literacy and numeracy project (LAN) which was validated by Bangor University. This project offers literacy and numeracy support to young people from Year 6 to Year 9 as well as targeted 1:1 online home tutoring to young people studying toward GCSEs.

These projects target young people between 11 and 18 who are on the verge of exclusion, excluded from school or who are not succeeding academically. The aim of the LAN project is to raise young people’s level of literacy and numeracy and to avoid educational failure and it’s lifelong consequences. The role will enable XLP to expand and further grow its LAN intervention into three more school partners in North London.

Person Specification

It is essential the successful candidate will: 

• Be able to relate well to, and have experience in, working with young people, bringing a range of youth work skills and experience; 
• Feel passionate improving literacy and numeracy of young people, as well as understand the context of the inner-city environment, and the challenges and the issues young people face;
• To be able to interact, engage and support young people from diverse communities; 
• Be highly motivated, enjoy taking initiative and love working as part of a team; 
• Be passionate about understanding education and the curriculum and advocating for young people within the framework; 
• Have good oral and written communication skills and be familiar with relevant safeguarding processes and protocols; 
• Be competent in a range of IT skills including Microsoft Office, and video conferencing software. 

 All XLP staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures and work within strict safeguarding guidelines.

What we offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive a supportive and flexible working environment, regular staff training and access to a range of employee benefits including; employer pension scheme contribution, clinical supervisions and regular team socials.

How to Apply

Please click the link to apply via our website. 

Applications close on Friday the 5th of November at Midday, but we will be interviewing as applications come in, with the right to close the advert if the appropriate candidate is found before the deadline close.​ 

Successful candidates will be invited to two rounds of interviews.

Youth Development Worker (Yorkshire)

Youth, Children and Families Team

Temporary for 9 months; possible extension dependent on funding

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Based in our Leeds office and working across Yorkshire

Quakers in Britain is looking for an experienced youth development worker to initiate, facilitate and deliver a range of opportunities to increase the engagement and participation of young Quakers (and other young people) aged 11–18. You will be able to work with young people, build community effectively, promote youth participation, and empower adults in Quaker meetings to respond more readily to young people.

You will be organised with the ability to plan, deliver, monitor, and evaluate work with young people. You will be able to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with young people, colleagues and stakeholders.

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Closing date:  Wednesday 27 October 2021

Interview date:  Wednesday 3 November 2021 (held in Leeds or online)

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society.  You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

Youth Development Worker (Bristol)

Youth, Children and Families Team

Working across the South West

Quakers in Britain is looking for an experienced youth development worker to initiate, facilitate and deliver a range of opportunities to increase the engagement and participation of young Quakers (and other young people) aged 11–18. You will be able to work with young people, build community effectively, promote youth participation, and empower adults in Quaker meetings to respond more readily to young people.

You will be organised with the ability to plan, deliver, monitor, and evaluate work with young people. You will be able to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with young people, colleagues and stakeholders.

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Closing date:  Wednesday 27 October 2021

Interview date:  Monday 1 November 2021 (held in Bristol or online)

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society.  You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Youth Development Lead working in and around the Solent area. Working on our personal development programmes, we are looking for an experienced Outdoor practitioner who can build effective relationships with hard to engage young people aged 16 - 25. 

Although the role is home-based you will be expected to deliver face to face sessions with the flexibility needed to travel around the Solent area as well as to support residential work once this resumes.

You will be experienced in delivering a range of Outdoor Activities and personal development sessions to groups of young people both face to face and virtually.  You will be skilled at building rapport quickly with those that require additional support to engage in positive activity. 

It would be great if you also had experience of supporting young people in one to one situations.

You will be comfortable working in outdoor, adventurous activities and in a residential environment with either NGB, Youth Work or Teaching qualifications.  Alongside this, you will also be confident with completing reports, risk assessments and other programme related paperwork.

This role is perfect for you if you are passionate about developing young people and giving them the tools to transform their lives.

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. XLP delivers holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 –25 in schools and estate communities.

XLP works across nine inner-city boroughs, working with some of the hardest to reach young people in London. This work is split into four geographical areas. The Youth Work Manager - North will help to grow and develop new work across Camden and Islington and manage the schools workers based in that area.

The Youth Work Manager will coordinate, manage and direct the work within the boroughs and be managed be the Head of Youth Work for North and East. They will communicate the vision for the area and how that fits within the wider vision of XLP.

Person Specification

It is essential the successful candidate will:

• Up-to-date knowledge on issues affecting young people in London, particularly in an inner-city community;
• Excellent understanding of the issues surrounding school exclusion;
• Ability to demonstrate substantial professional youth work management using CPD and experience in the field;
• Experience in leading and managing teams, including vision sharing, setting and meeting targets, recruiting and training volunteers and youth workers;
• Successful track record of setting up and sustaining youth groups/projects;
• Experience in delivering youth work across a variety of settings, incl. communities and schools, and working alongside other voluntary organisations;
• Competence in a range of IT including MS Office and video conferencing software.

Other desirable skills and experience for the successful candidate:

• Relevant youth work qualification;
• Experience in leading a team through a time of change;
• Level 3 Safeguarding qualification and experience in up-to-date safeguarding policies and procedures;
• Experience of recording data including the use of Salesforce;
• A full UK driving licence.

All XLP staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures and work within strict safeguarding guidelines.

What we offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive a supportive and flexible working environment, regular staff training and access to a range of employee benefits including; employer pension scheme contribution, clinical supervisions and regular team socials.

How to Apply

Please click the link to apply via our website. 

Applications close on Friday the 5th of November at Midday, but we will be interviewing as applications come in, with the right to close the advert if the appropriate candidate is found before the deadline close.​ 

Successful candidates will be invited to two rounds of interviews.

Victim Support is looking to recruit a Youth Advocate - Enfield Hub. The role will be based in our Old Street offices in London.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you have what it takes to support young victims and witnesses of serious youth violence and young people impacted by serious youth violence homicide?

Victim Support is looking to recruit the right person with the right experience to our Children & Young People's Youth Advocate position for our Enfield Hub, covering Barnet and Harrow.

The main purpose of the Youth Advocate is to deliver a specialist service to young victims or witnesses of gang related crimes or serious youth violence (SYV), including SYV homicide.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include delivering trauma informed support to young victims of gang related crime, using appropriate service guidance and policy framework, both on a 1:1 basis and work in partnership with other professional colleagues in the boroughs. The Youth Advocate will develop and deliver innovative interventions to address the needs of children and young people and involve them in service design, delivery and evaluation. The role will also require you to develop excellent working relationships with partner agencies and undertake detached / outreach youth work with Youth and Community workers engaging with hard to reach and hard to engage young people within their own communities. The role will also involve supporting young people affected by serious youth violence homicide's and responding to SYV incidents, ensuring the community is aware of the service and support available to them. This is a demanding role, that requires being able to adapt and respond quickly.

The successful candidate must have in depth knowledge, understanding and awareness of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, gangs culture and serious youth violence. You will have a proven track record of successfully delivering services for children and young people and successful youth engagement in a comparable role within a service-driven organisation, including knowledge of contextual safeguarding issues relating to young people, especially around gang cultures.

The posts VS office base in North London, but the work will mainly be delivered in Enfield, Barnet and Harrow. So there is flexibility to work from home at times.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks, Police vetting and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications MUST be explicit enough to provide good evidence and examples against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. Only applicants that have demonstrated good evidence and examples of each of the essential shortlisting criteria will be shortlisted. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified which ones are the essential criteria to meet for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are against all the shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any question's regarding the role please email;

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Senior Support Worker - Young People

Join before 30th September 2021 to receive a bonus of £1000

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with our client is for you?

They provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their residential home in Ramsbottom, Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates, sleep ins & nights when required to support the service. Flexibility will be required.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£10.56 per hour + £1000 Welcome Bonus paid over 5 months)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Access to their 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £1000 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please apply today.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Our client is a CQC registered organisation and therefore all staff who work in or visit any of their residential homes will have to demonstrate evidence that they have received the COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.

Senior Support Worker - Young People

Senior Support Worker, Young People
Fulwood, Preston
£21,011.11 - £23,227.77 (Depending on experience)
£1000 welcome bonus
Full and part time opportunities available

Their homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside, and supporting the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff, as well as working with their young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update
online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Experience as a Support Worker, or a Senior Support Worker is required, and you will also receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding which will enhance your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Essential Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Senior Support Worker

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply with them today!
Want to see what some of our young people and staff think? Please visit their website.

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all their staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
- Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

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Senior Support Worker - Young People

Join before 30th September 2021 to receive a bonus of £1000

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with our client is for you?

They provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their residential home in Bolton working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates, sleep ins & nights when required to support the service. Flexibility will be required.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£10.56 p/h + £1000 Welcome Bonus paid over 5 months)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Access to their 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £1000 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please apply today.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Our client is a CQC registered organisation and therefore all staff who work in or visit any of their residential homes will have to demonstrate evidence that they have received the COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.