Location
Arbroath, Angus | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people?
Do you believe in providing a safe and supportive environment for their growth and development?
If so, we invite you to join Randstad as Youth Support Worker.
The service is a well-established and highly regarded organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people in Angus and the surrounding areas. Their mission is to empower young individuals, aged 11-25, who have faced challenging life circumstances by providing a nurturing and caring environment that fosters personal growth and positive life choices.
What can Randstad offer youth support workers?
- Competitive rates up to £25 per hour plus double time on bank holidays
- Employee discount scheme with major highstreet retailers
- Unlimited friend referral bonuses- £300 per referral!!
- £300 signing bonus
- Training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills
- Endorsement on SSSC
- Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- The chance to make a significant difference in the lives of young people
A successful youth support worker will responsible for:
- Building positive and trusting relationships with young people, creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for them to express themselves.
- Offering emotional support and counselling to help young people navigate challenges and overcome personal obstacles.
- Assisting in the development and implementation of individual care plans, tailored to meet each young person's unique needs and goals.
- Encouraging educational attainment and providing educational support where necessary.
- Facilitating workshops, group activities, and life skills sessions to promote personal development, social skills, and decision-making abilities.
- Collaborating with other team members and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to the young person's care.
- Monitoring and evaluating progress, maintaining accurate records, and reporting on the young person's development.
To be successful in your application, you will:
- Have previous experience working in a care setting with young people
- Experience in a secure setting is beneficial, but not essential
- Have knowledge of cognitive behavioural approaches, attachment theory and child protection policy
- Have experience advocating on behalf of a young person
- Register under the PVG scheme
- Full driving licence
- Obtained SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent
Does this sound like you?
Apply now and a dedicated Randstad consultant will get in touch to discuss!
Looking for something new but this is not the role for you? Head over to the Randstad website for a full list of vacancies!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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