Young People Outreach Support Worker #12310354

Job Description

Young People Leaving Care Outreach Support Worker.

Covering Chester, part time 20 hours a week on an ongoing temporary basis- this could last a long time and has no end date.

Outreach – hours are between 9am and 5.30 pm, between Monday To Friday (flexible days, you will need to be able to do 3 days a week)

This is a temporary positon on an ongoing basis, if you are subscribed to the update service and have a short notice period, a quick start is possible.

£16 -£17+ an hour plus mileage covered

You will meet with Care Leavers aged 16-18 to check in and ensure they have all the provisions and support available to them ready for when they are 18.

Salary when and if permanent is approx £27K depending on experience and level 3

You will need to drive and have business use on your insurance allowing youto travel to different places of work.

Mileage is paid at 45p per mile.

This is a great opportunity to join a very well established company that have supported young people for many years – a true market leader in this sector. High spec, good quality provisions for young people

Essential Criteria:

Experience supporting young people and their families

Full Uk Driving License is essential with Business Insurance

Completing property inspections 

Supporting young people to develop independence skills 

Managing their diary and working closely with permanent staff 

Completing detailed reports

Our client is a leading Provider of care to children and young people in the area, a quick start is possible if you have a current online DBS

It is essential that you have experience of working within a similar setting and preferably have completed NVQ3 Children & Young People Workforce or a similar qualification within this sector.

Qualifications/ Requirements

High standard of general education.

Preferable: NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and young People (CCYP) or equivalent.

Willingness to undertake further training.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for the provision of Support for Vulnerable People (Service Users) for the Company.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. To assist the Young person’s allocated Social Worker in the delivery of the service.

a) Provide transport/escort to the young person as directed in line with care plans

b) Conduct welcome and induction for Young people

c) Ongoing assessments of Service Users’ needs

d) Provide ongoing support and monitoring of Service Users

e) Assist in welfare and NHS issues

f) Preparation of reports

g) Arrange appointments with various partner agencies

h) Maintaining regular contact with Service Users

i) Informing Service Users of support groups

j) Assist Move-On of Service Users

2. To accurately record, create, maintain and update electronic records in respect of our Service Users.

3. To prepare for and attend meetings as required or directed.

4. To provide mediation to Service Users as required and/or directed.

5. To effectively use IT packages to support the work of the company.

6. To work effectively and cooperatively across multi disciplinary teams.

7. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality in respect of the Service Users, Clients and Company.

8. To pro-actively assist in the development of policies and procedures of the Company.

9. To report any housing issues to the Services Department and to assist, where required, in the resolution of any defects.

10. To undertake On-Call duties as directed.

11. To participate, where required, in office reception duties.

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