Youth Support Worker

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 secure care and residential 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.

Pay rates are £15.35 day, £16.20 weekend and £21.32 waking night (based on PAYE rolled up holiday pay)

What can Randstad offer youth support workers?

• Competitive rates up to £21.32 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.

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,can work as an individual or part of a team,caring,critical thinking,emotional intelligence,empathy,handling medication,organisational,passionate,report writing (incident logs and daily plans etc),tolerance,understanding,work well under pressure