Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job details Job reference REQ14894 Date posted 16/08/2023 Application closing date 10/09/2023 Location Doncaster (Borough Wide) Salary Grade 6, \xc2\xa321,960 - \xc2\xa322,768 (Pay Award Pending) + 8.5 % all-inclusive allowance (pro rata for part time positions, & if applicable to the role) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Care, Social Care Attachments

Support Workers x4 (DCS) Job description

Based at: Across the service area, (within Doncaster)

Contract Type: 4 Full time, permanent - 37 Hours per week. + 8.5 % all-inclusive allowance.

Closing date: 10th September 2023

As required - Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join City of Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it\xe2\x80\x99s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about \xe2\x80\x93 Doncaster is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s best-connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don\xe2\x80\x99t just take our word for it \xe2\x80\x93 anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Housing & Independence Service as a Support Worker, for supported accommodation. We are looking for experienced and motivated individuals to support staff with our young people on their road to independence.

We are committed to ensuring that care experienced young people transition successfully to living independently. It is recognised that young people achieve independence at different ages linked to their cognitive ability, early life experiences, resilience and their experiences with regulated care settings. Taking this in to account we developed the Housing & Independence service which delivers the \xe2\x80\x98Key to Your Future Project\xe2\x80\x99 in its entirety.

The young people will also complete the Key to My Future preparation for independence programme. This well-established programme that was developed collaboratively with our young people leaving care, focuses on the practical aspects of managing a tenancy and living independently. All the work they completed on the programme will be processed through to AQAs unit award scheme for accreditation certificates.

The Housing & Independence service utilises the Trusts Psychological services to provide formulations of the young people prior to them starting the programme as well as a dialectical behavioural Therapy based programme, that the young people work through with staff support once ready they will move into the identified outreach accommodation which is the next phase of the project.

The applicant will need:

• To have experience of working with young people, children in care and care leavers.
• To be a supportive and inspirational member of the support team.
• To have some experience of therapeutic approaches and a willingness to develop then use of these in the service.
• To be an innovative and creative thinker who looks for opportunities to improve the offer to our young people.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our page to find out more.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 22nd September 2023

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Melanie Vidler, Manager, Supported accommodation on 07881950298 or Melanie.Vidler@doncaster.gov.uk or Tom Atherton, Deputy Manager:

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

The Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

Doncaster Council