Support Worker - Young People (Aged 16-18) Kettering

Support Worker - Young People (Aged 16-18)

Kettering
£13 to 14- per hour
Shift: 8:00am - 10:00pm + sleep-in until 8:00am

We are currently recruiting experienced Support Workers to support young people aged 16-18 in a supported accommodation setting in Kettering.

This role is ideal for confident, resilient individuals with experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour, self-harm, and trauma. You must be comfortable working long shifts, sleep-ins, and lone working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional, behavioural, and practical support
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviour appropriately
• Support young people with a history of self-harm and trauma
• Promote independence, structure, and daily routines
• Work one-to-one and independently during lone shifts
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Follow safeguarding procedures and care plans at all times

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year's experience supporting young people or young adults
• Experience with challenging behaviour, self-harm, and trauma
• Confident with lone working, long shifts, and sleep-ins
• Strong communication skills and professional boundaries
• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management

Desirable:

• Experience in residential or supported accommodation
• Relevant Health & Social Care qualification
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care

What We Offer:

• Consistent shifts and ongoing work
• Competitive pay at £13 per hour
• Support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives

• Safeguarding & Child Protection
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Managing Challenging Behaviour
• Supporting Self-Harm & Risk Awareness
• Lone Working & Decision Making
• Emotional & Behavioural Support
• Promoting Independence & Life Skills
• Professional Boundaries
• Record Keeping & Report Writing
• Communication & De-escalation Skills

Safeguarding, trauma-informed care, challenging behaviour, self-harm support, lone working, communication, de-escalation, independence building, record keeping, professional boundaries