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Support Worker

Support Worker

Look Ahead Care Support and HousingEaling, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Young People's service in Ealing.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing : helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include :

  • Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
  • Free DBS
  • Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
  • Fully paid induction programme and further training
  • A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do :

  • Build supportive, trusting relationships with young people and help create a positive, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Work proactively with other members of the team to manage the service caseload and carry out necessary administrative tasks.
  • Conduct keywork sessions as required, using creative and engaging approaches to help young people achieve their Support Plan goals.

    • This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

    About you :

  • Ability to advocate for young people in a variety of professional and community settings.
  • Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service truly meets their needs.
  • Understands the impact of individual context, including experiences of trauma and adversity, on young people's lives and mental health.
  • Culturally aware and respectful of the different ways people make sense of their experiences and distress.

    • What you'll bring : Essential :

  • Up to NVQ Level 2 / 3 or equivalent, or experience supporting young people or individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

    • Desirable :

  • Experience working in complex mental health environments, supported accommodation, or similar settings.
  • Understanding of trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches.
  • Experience supporting people to develop independent living skills.

    • About us :

    Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

    We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values :

  • We focus on Excellence and innovation.
  • We are Caring and Compassionate.
  • We are Inclusive and Trusted.
  • We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

    • Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

    If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

    We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

    We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

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