TEMP Young Outreach Support Worker Job Leeds area,England UK,Social Work

Position: TEMP Young People Outreach Support Worker #12311172

Temporary position to start immediately for 2 weeks minimum.

Young People Leaving Care Outreach Support Worker.

Covering Leeds, full time, 37.5 hours a week.

Outreach – hours are between 9am and 5 pm, between Monday To Friday.

Temporary positon

£17+ an hour plus mileage covered.

Mileage is paid at 55p per mile.

Essential Criteria:

Experience supporting young people and their families
Full Uk Driving License is essential with Business Insurance
Completing property inspections
Supporting young people to develop independence skills
Managing their diary and working closely with permanent staff
Completing detailed reports

Our client is a leading Provider of care to children and young people in the area, a quick start is possible if you have a current online DBS

It is essential that you have experience of working within a similar setting and preferably have completed NVQ3 Children & Young People Workforce or a similar qualification within this sector.

Qualifications/ Requirements

High standard of general education.
Preferable: NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and young People (CCYP) or equivalent.
Willingness to undertake further training.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for the provision of Support for Vulnerable People (Service Users) for the Company.

Main

Duties & Responsibilities

To assist the Young person’s allocated Social Worker in the delivery of the service.

Provide transport/escort to the young person as directed in line with care plans
Conduct welcome and induction for Young people
Ongoing assessments of Service Users’ needs
Provide ongoing support and monitoring of Service Users
Assist in welfare and NHS issues
Preparation of reports
Arrange appointments with various partner agencies
Maintaining regular contact with Service Users
Informing Service Users of support groups
Assist Move-On of Service Users

To accurately record, create, maintain and update electronic records in respect of our Service Users.

To prepare for and attend meetings as required or directed.

To provide mediation to Service Users as required and/or directed.

To effectively use IT packages to support the work of the company.

To work effectively and cooperatively across multi disciplinary teams.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality in respect of the Service Users, Clients and Company.

To pro-actively assist in the development of policies and procedures of the Company.

To report any housing issues to the Services Department and to assist, where required, in the resolution of any defects.

To undertake On-Call duties as directed.

To participate, where required, in office reception duties.

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