We are East London based support provider for Young People in care of Local Authority. We are currently looking for an outreach support worker to join our team. NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent is required. Candidates must be fluent in english and have relevant 1 year or more of experience working with young people with challenging behaviour.
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities:
Direct work with young people, key working and generally taking an active part in providing support
Working in partnership with young people, their social worker and carers and other relevant agencies. To co-ordinate, monitor and review Pathway Plans for all allocated young people preparing to make the transition to adulthood and greater independence.
Administrative work and record keeping associated with key working responsibilities.
To ensure that young people carry as much responsibility for their own lives as they can reasonably and demonstrably be expected to carry, keeping them informed of their circumstances and rights, involving them in planning their lives, supporting them and helping them towards taking greater control and responsibility
To provide support as appropriate when a young person moves onto independent living.