Young Adult Support Worker

Pay Rate

£14.00 - £15.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Day Shifts and Sleep-Ins.

Social Care & Education is recruiting experienced and dedicated Support Workers to support young people aged 16–18 transitioning from children’s services into semi‑independent living.

• Supporting young people with daily living tasks and routines
• Promoting independence and emotional wellbeing
• Supporting education, appointments, and community engagement
• Managing challenging behaviours using positive behaviour support approaches
• Maintaining accurate daily records and incident reports
• Always following safeguarding procedures and professional boundaries
• Working alongside external professionals and support teams

• Minimum 6 months’ experience working with young people in supported living, residential care, or semi‑independent services
• Experience supporting vulnerable young people with emotional or behavioural needs
• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Flexible to work a mixture of day shifts and sleep‑ins
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Desirable:
  Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent qualification
• Up‑to‑date mandatory training

• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible shift patterns
• Ongoing training and support
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive working environment