Housing Support Worker

Support Workers – Children and Young People Plymouth
Temporary-to-Permanent Opportunities

30 hours per week: £22,196 per annum, pro rata
27.5 hours per week: £20,346 per annum, pro rata

Based on a full-time salary of £27,375 for 37 hours per week.

We are currently recruiting reliable and experienced Support Workers for temporary-to-permanent opportunities in Plymouth.

The main focus of these roles is safeguarding and supporting children and young people. We are looking for dependable individuals who understand the responsibilities involved in working with vulnerable young people and can provide safe, consistent and professional support.

Reliability is essential. Successful applicants must be able to commit fully to a four-week rolling rota and work a mixture of early, late and weekend shifts.

Typical Shift Patterns

• Weekday shifts: 9:00am to 5:00pm
  
  
• Weekday late shifts: 1:00pm to 9:00pm
  
  
• Weekend shifts: 11:00am to 9:00pm
  
  

Applicants must be able to work across all of these shift patterns. Those unable to commit to early shifts, late shifts and weekends will not meet the operational needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  
  
• Providing practical and emotional support
  
  
• Building positive and professional relationships with young people
  
  
• Supporting young people with routines, activities and personal development
  
  
• Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately
  
  
• Maintaining accurate records, reports and support notes
  
  
• Following support plans, risk assessments and organisational procedures
  
  
• Working effectively with colleagues, families and external professionals
  
  
• Providing consistent support as part of the four-week rolling rota
  
  

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals
  
  
• A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
  
  
• A reliable, punctual and committed approach
  
  
• Ability to manage challenging or sensitive situations calmly
  
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills
  
  
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
  
  
• Flexibility to work early, late and weekend shifts
  
  
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  
  

These roles would suit experienced Support Workers who take pride in providing dependable, high-quality support and understand the importance of consistency when working with children and young people.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV detailing your relevant experience and availability.

email george.westhead@servicecare.org.uk
call 01772 208966