Housing Support Worker

Support Worker (Children and Young adults) - *IMMEDIATE START* Join our dedicated team as a Support Worker, where you will provide high-quality support and positive outcomes for young people leaving care, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. Location: Various services across Kent, with hybrid working Salary: £13.50/hr to £17.00/hr*, plus mileage Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm) Contract Type: 3-month block booking with excellent permanent opportunities PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP OR ARE A NON-DRIVER. This role supports their transition into adulthood and independent living. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle as daily travel is required. Day-to-day of the role: • Manage a caseload of 8x young people within the registered service provision. • Provide support and guidance to young people living independently, according to individualised support plans • Assist in developing young people’s independent living skills. • Promote and encourage positive life choices such as social activities, budgeting, and education. • Provide on-call assistance as required to young people, staff, social services, and management. • Ensure all safeguarding issues are addressed and signposted in accordance with company policies and procedures. • Attend meetings (virtual weekly and in-person monthly) to share updates with peers and Housing Officers • Plan your own working week, with emphasis on keeping accurate and detailed logs of your time with each young person Additional Information: • This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. • This role requires applicants to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle If this role sounds of interest, and you are a driver and have full right to work in the UK, apply now to be contacted for an initial screening call!