Support Worker

☞ Young Foundations Ltd

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Bedlington North East

Category: Consulting / Customer Service IT - Software

Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management Mental Health Care Hospital & Health Care

Position: Entry level

Job type: Contract

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Support Worker

Howard House is a service designed to help children and young adults with complex needs face some of the most challenging transitions they might encounter on their pathway to independence. Whether this is the transition from hospital to the community, or from residential care to independence, young people will experience at Howard House the relationships and clinical support they need to achieve success in adulthood.

We are looking for a Full Time, Permanent Residential Support Worker

Responsibilities

As a residential support worker, you should be highly motivated, committed and have a genuine interest in delivering the highest quality of care for children and young people in an outstanding residential setting.

You will support the care team, deputy manager and manager in developing the service, contributing to positive outcomes for the children and young people and the service as a whole.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including clinical staff such as psychiatrist, psychologists, occupational health, therapist, education and social workers in order to achieve positive outcomes for the children and young people.

Requirements

You will have experience of supporting children or young adults in a similar environment. It is desirable for the applicant to hold the relevant Diploma 3/4 qualification in Health and Social Care, however applicants without this qualification can also be considered.

What Young Foundations Can Offer

Young Foundations was the recipient of the prestigious Laing Buisson ‘Innovation in Care Award 2018’ and is fully committed to the provision of exceptional learning and development opportunities for all of its employees: including training in attachment disorder, neurology, development and mental health and well-being.

Young Foundations believe that the professionalism and expertise of our frontline staff should be recognised, by allowing them to achieve a credible level of nationally recognised qualification while they work.

With this in mind, 2018 saw the launch of the Foundation Degree sponsorship programme in partnership with Glyndwr University, Wales. This programme allows the part funding of Young Foundations employees, to follow University programmes of work based education, that will lead to FdA and later BA (Honours) qualifications in Therapeutic Childcare.

Location: Howard House - Bedlington, Northumberland

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: £9.32 - £9.89 per hour

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Staff, Senior Support Worker, Young People, Voluntary Sector, Residential Care Worker, Community Development, Challenging Behaviour, Senior Social Care Worker, Community Services, Care Assistant, etc.

Ref: 100304
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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