Young Person Worker

We're looking for a motivated and supportive Young Person Worker to join a service around the Redditch Area, supporting young people to develop the skills, confidence and independence they need to progress towards a more positive future

Location: RedditchHours: Rota Shift Work
Days Per Week: 5 [ Any 5 days from Sunday - Monday]
Contract: Temporary/Ongoing
Shift patterns:
Weekday: 8am - 4pm (Early)
1pm - 8pm (Late)
Weekend: 8am - 8pm (Full time staff required 1 shift every other weekend)

What you'll be doing:

You'll work closely with young people to:

• Act as a key worker, providing consistent one-to-one support and guidance
• Build positive, trusting relationships and encourage young people to achieve their goals
• Create and review personalised support plans focused on progression and independence
• Help young people develop essential life skills and confidence
• Support young people with education, employment, training and other pathways into independence
• Help young people manage day-to-day challenges and overcome barriers to progression
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding and welfare concerns
• Work alongside colleagues and partner agencies to ensure young people receive the right support

What we're looking for:

• Previous key worker experience, ideally supporting young people
• Experience working with young people or vulnerable individuals in a support, housing, youth work or social care setting
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to motivate and encourage young people to make positive changes
• An understanding of safeguarding and the challenges faced by vulnerable young people
• Flexibility to work a 7-day rolling rota with no night shifts

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference, helping young people build confidence, develop independence and take their next steps

If you have key worker experience and a passion for supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.