Housing Support Worker - Boston
Posted 1 week ago by 1751474391
£20 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Boston
Summary: This role as a Housing Support Worker involves providing accommodation and support for up to 26 young people, many of whom have experienced childhood trauma. The position requires working as part of a dedicated 24-hour staff team to coordinate and deliver support tailored to the individual needs of the young people. Daily responsibilities include engaging with young people through various activities, offering emotional support, and fostering independent living skills. The ideal candidate will be empathetic, creative, and resilient, capable of making a positive impact on the lives of the young people they support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and deliver support for young people with varying needs.
- Engage young people in activities and support them in developing independent living skills.
- Provide emotional support and help build resilience in young people.
- Work as part of a dedicated 24-hour staff team.
- Encourage a positive and solutions-oriented environment.
Key Skills:
- Empathy and creativity.
- Positive attitude and can-do mindset.
- Resilience and calmness under pressure.
- Ability to think creatively and adapt quickly.
- Commitment to lone working and safety.
Salary (Rate): £19.50 per hour
City: Boston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
This role is based at one of our hubs where we offer safe accommodation and support for up to 26 young people.
In this role you will work as part of a dedicated 24-hour staff team supporting the journey of our Young People from move in to move on.
Most of our young people have experienced some level of childhood trauma and as such they all have a variety of support needs varying from substance misuse, undiagnosed learning needs, a lack of independent living skills, offending behaviours and mental health needs. As a Support Worker, you'll be responsible for coordinating the support for a number of young people to meet their needs. You will be involved in the delivery of support to all Young People as and when they need us.
Every day will offer a range of exciting new challenges and opportunities for you to make a difference. Your motivation and creativity is key to the opportunities you create to engage your young people. One day you may be supporting a young person to devise a meal plan and support them to cook a meal. The next, you may hosting an activity for the young people as a group. Some days, you may find yourself offering emotional support to the young people, supporting them to build emotional resilience and to adopt 'safer' coping strategies.
Our young people need individuals who will be
- Empathetic and creative with a solutions-oriented mind.
- A positive force, encouraging a can-do attitude.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, fostering positive communication.
- Thrives on creativity and can think on their feet.
- Committed to lone working and ensuring their safety.
