Vacancy:

We have a full time, permanent opportunity for a youth support worker, based at our 3 bedded EBD children’s residential home in Duston, Northamptonshire. The home currently supports one 13 year old male at present, who enjoys taking part in a range of activities! We are looking for support workers who are creative with ideas, outgoing and encourage participation in new activities.

As a youth support worker, you will be responsible for the supervision of our young people within the home; providing advice, care and stability, ensuring they are treated equally and provided with equal opportunities on a daily basis.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the protection and safeguard the wellbeing of the young people in our care.
• Support with day to day tasks within the home, such as meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, daily routines.
• Support and encourage involvement with activities both within the home as well as out in the community.
• Taking our young people to school or to medical appointments, activities etc.
• Demonstrate the value of education, care and development to achieve better outcomes.
• Build and create mutual trust and respect with our young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and advice.
• Define structures and boundaries of behaviour to young people, acting as a positive role model, so they understand daily routines expected.
• Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available.
• Support and analyse the young people’s behaviour to encourage them to participate in a positive structured routine.
• Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people in order that they gain life skills and education on an informed basis.
• Maintain knowledge of and apply the relevant legislative, regulative and standards against inspection framework requirements.
• Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills.
• Updating records on a daily basis

What you’ll bring:

• Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference in young people’s lives.
• A willingness to work towards QCF level 3 in Residential Childcare, which is fully funded by us!.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays to meet operational needs of the home
• Be able to cover sleep ins - on average one a week.
• Positive role model - honesty and empathy are a must.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations with patience and a calm demeanour.

What can Homes2Inspire offer you?

• £25,798 - £26,331 per annum (£12.40 - £12.66 per hour)
• 40 hour a week, permanent contract
• Attendance bonuses, with the potential to earn an additional £1,400 per annum.
• Overtime opportunities available and sleep in allowance of £44.56 per sleep
• Comprehensive training course to start you in your career with Homes2inspire.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7 and an Internal wellbeing team who are on hand to provide professional and practical help and support.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase extra 5 days annual leave per year.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the organisation including further training and promotional opportunities.
• Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment for yourself and family members.
• Refer a Friend scheme - Earn a £500 bonus each time you refer the right candidate to us.
• Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - You can also sign up for the Blue Light card offering additional online and in store savings.
• Cycle to Work scheme which offers a cost-effective way of getting new cycling equipment.
• Subsidised days out with our children and young people, creating lasting memories!
• Recognition for your hard work, including Long Service and Non-Absence Awards
• Meals included during shifts.

Please Note:

• All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
• Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.