Young People Practitioner
Childrens Services · Handsworth, England ·
AsanationalleaderinSocialCareforover25years,wearecommittedtoinnovation,excellence,andmakingarealimpact. Ournurturingandempoweringcultureallowsustodeliverexceptionalservicesthroughourhighlyskilled,committed,andmulti-disciplinaryteams.
Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap. Weofferarangeofservices,including: * FamilyAssessment * ChildrensResidential * 16+SupportedLiving * LearningDisabilities Allofourservicesaredesignedtoprovidesafety,growth,andindependenceforindividualsandfamilies.
OurMission AtProgressiveCare,ourbrandstandsfortrust,quality,andcare. Everyserviceweprovideisthoughtfullydesignedtodeliverexcellence,consistency,andameaningfulimpact. Withaprofessionalandperson-centeredapproach,weensurereliabilityandprogress,creatinglastingvalueforthosewecareandsupport.
YourRoleasaSupportWorkerwithin16+SupportedLiving: * Delivertargetedsupportpackagestailoredtotheneedsofeachyoungperson. * Safeguardandmonitoryoungpeoplethroughobservation,planning,andcontinuedassessment. * Buildprofessional,trustingrelationshipsthatencouragepersonalgrowthandindependence. * Offerguidanceandencouragement,supportinglifeskillssuchasmoneymanagement,health,decision-making,andmealplanning. * Providefallbacksupportduringtimesofcrisisandremaincalmandsafewhentheyareunableto. * SupportUnaccompaniedAsylum-SeekingChildrenandyoungpeoplewithchallengingearlylifeexperiencesandadditionalvulnerabilities. * Encourageparticipationinactivitiesthatbuildconfidenceandstability. * Helpyoungpeopleaccesskeyservicesrelatedtohealth,benefits,employment,andeducationandtraining. * Workindependentlywhenrequired,includingplanningshifts,completingadmintasks,andmaintainingaclean,supportiveenvironment. * Keepthoroughwrittenrecordsofobservations,goals,anddocumentation. * Advocateforyoungpeopleandcollaboratewithexternalcommunityresources.
OurIdealCandidateshould: * HaveLevel3Children&YoungPeoplesWorkforceDiplomaisdesirable,butnotessentialfulltrainingprovided. * ExperienceofworkingwithYoungPeopleinresidentialorsupportedenvironments. * Motivatedanddedicatedwithagenuinedesiretosupportothersand'makeadifference. * Patientandempathetictothechallengesyoungpeoplemayface,especiallythosewithemotionalandbehaviouraldifficulties. * Strongliteracyandcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoliaisewithprofessionalsandadvocateeffectively. * Knowledgeorunderstandingoftrauma-informedcare. * Abilitytobuildpositiverelationshipsandpromoteindependence. * Leadershipqualitiesandteamworkskills,withconfidenceinbothloneworkingandteamenvironments. * Abletomanageworkloadproactively,withgoodunderstandingofgeneraldataprotection. * Committedtoprovidingthebestoutcomesforyoungpeople,withawillingnesstogotheextramile. * Alwaysactinaprofessionalmanneranddemonstrateresilienceinstressfulordifficultsituations. * BeabletobemobileacrossSouthYorkshire(Sheffield,Doncaster,andRotherham)asaMUSTforthisrole.
WhatWeOffer: ExcellentPay&Rewards oWerecogniseyourskillswithstructuredSalaryGradesthatreflectyourExperienceandQualifications oOurPayStructuresareattheforefrontofNationalPayStandards. CareerProgression&Development ExcellentOpportunitiesforcareerprogressionpathwayscreatingopportunitiesfrom; oSupportworker oSeniorSupportWorker oTeamLeader oDeputyManager oRegisteredManager oServiceManager ComprehensiveTraining&Qualifications oFullinductionprogrambeforeyoustart. oServicespecifictrainingtorefineandenhanceyourskills. oWefullyfundyourtrainingandqualificationsthroughourNationallyAccreditedTrainingCentre.
WellbeingProgram oAccesstoexcellentemployeebenefitsdesignedtosupportyourhealth,wellbeing,andpersonaldevelopment. ASupportive&RewardingWorkEnvironment Withstrongmanagementsupportandsupervision,youwillalwayshavetheguidance,encouragement,thatgiveyouthetoolsandconfidencethatyouneedtothriveinyourroleandcareer.
AreyouReadytoStartYourCareerinSocialCare? SpeaktoourTalentTeamandjointheProgressiveCareCommunity! Duetothenatureofthisrole,ProgressiveCareconductsenhancedbackgroundchecksthroughtheDisclosure&BarringService(DBS)forallhiredpersonnel. xsngvjr Pleasenotethatsponsorshipisnotavailableforthisposition,andallapplicantsmusthavetherighttoworkintheUK.