Highbridge Resourcing are a social care agency and we are recruiting a level 3 qualified Support Worker to work with a Young person on a 2 to 1 package based in Weston Super Mare. The young person is female between 16-18 years old. The support worker role is available on a temporary long term basis and requires commitment and stability to enable relationships to form.

As a support worker, you will be supporting a young person on a 2 to 1 basis with their transition into independent living. Working with another support worker and as part of a wider team, you will support the young person with the following;

• Relationship with family, peers, neighbours, staff and other professionals.
• Personal and domestic hygiene.
• Budgeting.
• Physical and emotional health.
• Training/education/employment/recreation.

The service supports young people age 16 to 18 years that require 24 hour independent living support. The shifts available are

• Waking nights
• 24 hour shifts (0800-2300 plus a sleep in)

You can choose how many hours a week you would like to work as part time and full time work is available.

The ideal support worker will:
• Have an NVQ level 3 in children’s and young people, or equivalent qualification (such as Counselling, Psychology Degree, Nursing Diploma)
• Have at least 6 months paid experience in childrens/young people or similar support worker role in the UK.
• Have experience as a support worker for young people
• Be motivated, flexible, and reliable
• A current DBS or happy to undertake a new one