Intensive Need Support Worker

Intensive Need Support Worker
Lincoln, Boston & Grantham
Young People Service
3 Month Contract
28 Hours per Week (Rota Basis)
£17.55 to £18.55 LTD / £14.96 to £15.81 PAYE (inc hol)

Are you passionate about supporting young people aged 16-21, helping them build independent living skills and access vital resources? We are recruiting for an Intensive Need Support Worker to join a dynamic service, providing one-to-one frontline support to young people within a home environment in Lincoln, Boston & Grantham.

THE ROLE
As an Intensive Need Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting young people, enhancing their independence, and ensuring their safety and well-being. Key responsibilities include:

Providing tailored support based on person-centred action and safety plans Supporting young people to access education, training, or employment (ETE) Signposting young people to specialist services, such as mental health or substance misuse support Ensuring property standards are maintained and reporting any maintenance issues Conducting regular health and safety checks and fire safety assessments Documenting all interactions and support in dedicated support files Responding to and recording safeguarding concerns as per policy

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, working with young people in supported living or care leaver settings. You will also need:

Experience devising person-centred plans and safety protocols Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures Ability to communicate professionally with external agencies A valid driver's licence and access to your own vehicle with business insurance Confidence in lone working and managing multiple priorities

THE CONTRACT
28 Hours per Week on a rota basis:

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 08:00 – 16:00 or 14:30 – 22:30 Wed, Sat, Sun: 08:00 – 16:00 or 14:30 – 22:30

This is a 12-week Temp to Perm contract, with a pay range of £17.55 to £18.55 per hour (LTD) or £14.96 to £15.81 per hour (PAYE, including holiday pay).

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!