Young People Practitioner
Childrens Services · London, England ·
AsanationalleaderinSocialCareforover25years,wearecommittedtoinnovation,excellence,andmakingarealimpact. Ournurturingandempoweringcultureallowsustodeliverexceptionalservicesthroughourhighlyskilled,committed,andmulti-disciplinaryteams.
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? SpeaktoourTalentTeamandjointhe ProgressiveCareCommunity! Duetothenatureofthisrole,ProgressiveCareconductsenhancedbackgroundchecksthroughtheDisclosure&BarringService(DBS)forallhiredpersonnel.
Pleasenotethatsponsorshipisnotavailableforthisposition,andallapplicantsmusthavetherighttoworkintheUK.