Support Worker - Accommodation Young

About the Role

Both services provide short-term housing and tailored support for vulnerable young people who are not yet ready to live independently. As a Support Worker, you will add to our existing bank of reliable and high quality workers to assist us in the delivery of these services. We regularly need additional staffing cover, particularly in the event of staff vacancies or illness, and wish to identify suitable individuals to provide this vital service.

• Work as part of a rota covering 7 days a week, 365 days a year (shifts include 08:00-16:00, 11:00-19:00, and 14:00-22:00).
• Support young people to develop essential life skills, build confidence, and prepare for independent living.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, sometimes working alone in a supported accommodation setting.
• Maintain accurate case notes and apply safeguarding policies at all times.
• Experience working with children or young people (formal employment not essential).
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Good IT and written skills for record‑keeping.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work‑life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full‑time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years of Barnardo's service, 29 days after 5 years and 30 days after 7 years. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata.
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme.
• A host of family‑friendly leave options including company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options.
• Service‑related sick pay from day 1.
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution.
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.
• Cycle2work scheme.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback from high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal.
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round‑the‑clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer, discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• Employee suggestion scheme.
• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme. Find out more.