Support Worker (Young People 16+)
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Support Worker (Young People 16+)
Location: Poole (with flexibility to work at other sites locally in Bournemouth/Ringwood)
Pay: £13.67 per hour, plus £55 paid sleep‑in per shift
Hours: 37 hours per week, plus sleep-in shifts (average of 3 per week)
Rota: 3 week rolling, inclusive of 8am starts, 11pm finishes, and sleep-in shifts
Paid training and overtime
Description
Make a real difference every day. Join our employee‑owned team supporting young people in care, aged 16-25 to build the skills and confidence for independent living.
What you’ll do
- Support a small group of up to 5 young people in care with life skills, activities, education, prepare for employment and daily routines
- Create simple support plans, record clear and concise notes in line with Ofsted regulations
- Keep the home safe, welcoming, clean, tidy and compliant
- Lone working; able to confidently manage a shift and overnight sleep by yourself (support via 24/7 emergency ‘on call’ is available to you)
- Confidently liaise with external partners such as social workers, local authorities, Police and Ofsted
What you’ll bring
- Empathy, patience and a calm, “can‑do” approach
- Confidence to work alone and resilience to handle incidents, safeguarding’s and other challenges
- Experience with young people or other vulnerable groups is essential (paid or voluntary)
- Willingness to complete a fully funded NVQ Level 4 in Children & Young People
Why you’ll love it here
- Employee‑Owned Trust – you’ll become a shareholder in the business
- Paid training and overtime rates
- Annual pay review and pay rising with experience and qualifications
- Friendly, close-knit team with excellent support structure
- 5.6 weeks’ holiday, rising with service
- Blue Light Card (discounts with retailers, holiday companies, leisure etc)
- Free DBS
- Referral bonuses
- Long‑service awards (up to £2,000)
- Company events
- Fully paid induction, funded qualifications (NVQ Level 4), in‑house training and real progression opportunities
Applications and subsequent offers of employment are subject to Safer Recruitment checks including references and Enhanced DBS.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Interested? Write to us at: [contact hidden]