Young Person Supported Accommodation Support Worker (16–17 year olds)
4 hours ago
Barking
About us S2O Care Services is a London-based care provider that is supporting people in the community. We are now opening a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–17 who are leaving care, [subject to Ofsted registration under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023]. Our aim is simple: to give young people a safe, stable home and the skills and confidence to move on to independent adult life. About the role You'll be a consistent, trusted adult in the lives of the young people we support. Day to day, that means helping them build practical independence skills, settle into education, training or work, look after their health and wellbeing, and stay safe. You'll work closely with social workers, personal advisers, schools and colleges, and other professionals, and you'll keep clear, accurate records. Key responsibilities • Provide practical and emotional support tailored to each young person's support plan, • Teach independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking, shopping, tenancy and household management, • Encourage engagement with education, employment or training, • Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, including exploitation, going missing and risk-taking behaviour, • Support young people with health appointments and emotional wellbeing, • Contribute to support plans, risk assessments and reviews, • Complete daily logs, incident reports and handovers to a high standard, • Work in line with the Supported Accommodation Quality Standards and S2O's policies Essential requirements • Minimum 2 years' experience working with young people aged 16–17 (for example in supported accommodation, children's homes, leaving care or youth work), • A sound understanding of safeguarding children and young people, • Good written English and confidence with record-keeping, • Calm, patient and resilient, with clear and consistent boundaries, • Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends, • Right to work in the UK Desirable • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Children and Young People's Workforce (or willingness to work towards it), • Experience supporting care leavers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children or young people with trauma histories. What we offer • Competitive pay rate, • Paid induction and ongoing training, • Regular supervision and support from an experienced management team, • Pension, holiday entitlement, refer-a-friend bonus, other benefits, • The chance to help shape a new service from the start Safer recruitment S2O Care Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check with the children's barred list, satisfactory references (including from your most recent employer in work with children or young people) and a full employment history with any gaps explained. Benefits: • Company pension, • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking, • Paid training, • Referral programme