Job Description

Are you an experienced support worker looking for a new challenge...? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team here at Midway Transitional Solutions.

We have full time positions available within the company.

Contract Type: Full time

Salary range 26,200 - 29,659.50 PA full time 37.5 hours a week.

Mileage allowance - 45 pence per mile

Waking Night Allowance

Hours: shifts vary per day

Location: Community based throughout South Wales

OTE additional (option to earn) 5931.90 PA (based on 7.5 hrs overtime per week)

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience of working with children and young people. A full UK driving license is ESSENTIAL for this role.

Why Midway...

We know how rewarding yet challenging the role of the support worker can be. We therefore provide and promote extensive training opportunities to help further your skills and knowledge which will allow you to have a greater understanding of your role. We recognise this role can lead to unsociable hours so the financial package we offer reflects how much we value our staff and the job they do.

Overview of the role:

Your role as a support worker will be to Support the young people on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis to promote their independence and support with the transition phase to becoming a young adult. You would be working in a holistic approach with the young people to support them into independent living and empowering them to: manage / obtain their tenancy, access local services and outline external agencies that can support them.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Working on a 2:1 or 1:1 basis with the young people

Sourcing educational and/or work based opportunities.

Supporting the young people to maintain their tenancies.

Supporting the young people in completing workshops including: budgeting, cleaning, cooking and bill paying which will lead to independent living

Supporting the young people in accessing the relevant support from agencies

Promoting positive and healthy relationships.

Engaging the young people in social activities

Maintaining and completing paperwork in a timely manner.

Acting as a positive role model.

Requirements for the role, the successful applicant will have but not limited to the following:

Experience of working in a children's residential setting or similar as a support worker

- desirable

A level 3 children and young people qualification

- desirable

Be flexible in your working approach and hours when required to cover sickness

- essential

Act as a positive role model for the young people

- essential

Maintain a high standard of report writing and other paperwork required

- essential

Be confident in yourself to challenge behaviour when required

- essential

Develop and maintain good working relationships with outside agencies

- essential

Support and encourage education and the further development of the young people to ensure they have the skills to live independently when they leave us

- essential

Attend meetings and training when required

- essential

Have a full UK driving license and access to your own transport

Benefits:

Fully paid induction

Free ongoing training

Professional development

24 / 7 support from our on-call system

Excellent annual leave entitlements

*All roles are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Job Types: Full-time and Zero Hours

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,709.50-29,659.50 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Referral programme Store discount
Shift:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Night shift
Experience:

Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care inCYP (preferred) Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person