Youth Support Worker Full Time

Youth Support Worker Full Time 36 hours per week
Sleep-ins form part of your role and offer an additional £67.50 per sleep in

Who are Linx 16 Plus?

Linx 16 plus is supported accommodation for young people between 16-18 years. We are newly registered with Ofsted and we are excited and passionate to offer supported accommodation to some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK.

What is the role?

As a Youth Support Worker you will have the opportunity to support each young person and be the advocate to encourage the normal development of young people through providing a consistent caring adult role model. This could include;

• Supporting them through the challenges of independence
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings
• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment
• Must be IT literate, especially with Word and Outlook for Emails
• Have fun and enjoy spending time with our young people
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and our young people
• Create an environment that our young people deserve to be a part of
• Creating opportunities for the young people to grow and thrive within the home

What does our rota look like?

Each shift, 8am to 11pm – Sleep ins are 11pm to 8am
3 week rolling rota. (One day on, Two days off)

Week 1 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps

Week 2 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps

Week 3 45 hrs = 3 days working & 3 sleeps

Rewards and Benefits

• Comprehensive training including a paid induction followed by shadow shifts with a senior member of staff
• £500 Welcome Bonus once you have completed the probation period
• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme if you introduce someone to us and they join our team
• You will complete your hours over fewer days of the week leaving you with more days off per week
• Career development to Senior Youth Support Worker if this is a career path you would like to explore
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee assistance programme with the opportunity to apply for grants
• Company pension scheme and staff recognition awards
• Free Enhanced DBS check of course

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.

Due to the amount of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond directly in some cases. If you have not heard back within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

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