Young Persons Worker - Leyton

Job Opportunity Summary: Young People Support Worker (Temporary Cover)

Location: Residential setting

Pay: £14.50/hour + £1.79 holiday pay = £16.25/hour

Contract: Temporary (2-3 months)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Rota basis (Early: 8:00-3:30 | Mid: 10:00-5:30 | Late: 3:00-10:30)

Note: Lone working involved

About the Role

You'll support vulnerable young people (holding a caseload of up to 4), providing trauma-informed, person-centred support in a supported accommodation setting. You'll promote independence, manage safeguarding, assist with benefits/rent, and facilitate move-on planning.

Key Duties

• Conduct key work and support planning (SMART goals, safety plans, risk assessments)
• Handle new referrals and support move-on strategies
• Address safeguarding concerns and manage risk appropriately
• Assist with budgeting, rent, welfare benefits, and daily living skills
• Promote education, employment, and personal development opportunities
• Maintain accurate case notes and ensure accommodation remains safe and welcoming

Candidate Profile

• Experience: Working with young people in supported/residential settings
• Knowledge: Trauma-informed support, safeguarding, welfare benefits, Ofsted standards
• Skills: Key working, report writing, communication, risk management, numeracy
• Approach: Compassionate, proactive, organised, and resilient
• Additional: Able to work with complex mental health/attachment needs, including self-harm/emerging personality disorders

Only apply if you have the relevant experience and an Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult) on the Update Service

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