Job Description

Support Worker

Lincoln

Young People Service (16-21)

3 Month Contract

35 hours

£17.14 LTD / £14.61 PAYE (inc. holiday)

Support young people aged 16-21 in Lincolnshire on their journey to independence, with a focus on housing-related support and personal development.

THE ROLE

As a Support Worker, you'll play a key role in supporting young people to develop essential skills, make positive decisions, and ultimately achieve independence. You'll work closely with Senior Support Workers and external agencies to create and deliver personalized support plans.

Act as Keyworker for a group of young people, coordinating their support

Develop support plans and assist with housing management duties

Facilitate regular consultation, enabling young people to make informed resettlement choices

Guide young people on budgeting and welfare benefits claims

Apply safeguarding protocols to ensure the welfare of clients

Run activity programs and group sessions as required

Perform minor property maintenance, ensuring properties meet Nacro standards

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar support role, working with young people or vulnerable groups, and must be capable of working independently within a community setting.

Experience delivering structured support to young people

Familiarity with safeguarding and child protection procedures

Experience with housing and property management tasks

Ability to respond to challenging behaviors constructively

Strong communication and record-keeping skills

THE CONTRACT

35 hours per week, working on a rotating shift pattern as follows:

Week 1: Tuesday - Friday

Week 2: Monday - Thursday

Week 3: Thursday - Sunday

3-month contract with potential for extension

£17.14 per hour LTD company rate / £14.61 per hour PAYE, inclusive of holiday

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) 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