Youth Support Worker

Job Introduction At Turning Point, we support people across The UK with Mental Health, Substance Use and Learning Disabilities. As a Youth Support Worker, you will ensure that young people living in Turning Point's supported accommodation are supported to thrive and reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment, increasing their independency to create a positive move on into the community.

As a Youth Support Worker, you will join The Lancashire Young People supported accommodation services that supports 18 young people across two locations in Chorley (Parker House and The Bridge). Role Responsibility You will be supporting Young People to manage their finances, gain independent living skills, promote health, wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices as well as supporting them to maximise their involvement in local training, education, and employment opportunities.

The role is changeable, and every day will be different, some examples of what you will be responsible for are: Managing the referrals, sign up, support and move on for the Young People Developing, implementing and reviewing individual support plans and risk assessments focussing on young people's needs, strengths and goals.

Providing support with budgets and finances Completing accurate and detailed daily records for the Young People Providing practical support and guidance to the Young People including daily living skills, cooking, cleaning, and 'moving on' plans Supporting the Young People and landlords with housing management tasks addressing practical aspects of living in supported housing, including managing repairs, tenancies, income and anti-social behaviour.

Prioritising your own case load and using your initiative to plan and implement agreed actions Building and maintaining relationships with a range of other professionals to work together to aim for positive outcomes for the Young People Turning Point responds to the needs of the individuals and some of the tasks are therefore unpredictable.

It is expected that the Youth Support Worker will work in a flexible way when required and undertake tasks that are not specifically covered within the job description, which can include cover for colleagues as required. The Ideal Candidate ...

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