A Snapshot of the Residential Support Worker
As a Residential Solo worker you will be required dependent on referrals to work in and around the Leeds area. You will be a lone worker, working a 3 week rota shift pattern, and whilst on shift you will be there to support the young person to develop the practical skills needed to live well independently, such as cooking and budgeting. You will also be expected to support and encourage young people to engage with education/training or employment.
About You
The young people are at the heart of everything you do day-to-day, from updating risk assessments to supporting the young people in their meetings.
You will need to be resilient but also able to empathise without judgement. Great interpersonal skills, being able to resolve issues, being resilience and a good problem solver. IT literacy is important, as we need to produce daily and monthly reports for each young person. Most importantly, you need to have a passion for working and supporting young people on their transition from childhood and adulthood to independence.
To be successful in this role these are the essential skills needed:

• Experience working with and coaching young people aged 16+.
• Knowledge of safeguarding young people
• Have or be willing to work towards NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
• Experience working with young people with challenging behaviour and complex issues
• IT literate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use

Please note the salary quoted is inclusive of sleeps
At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults in our work. This role involves working closely with children and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhanced DBS and reference checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and those we care for and support are appointed.
If successfully appointed references will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; additionally, a full work history needs to be included in your CV with explanations for gaps.
About Bedspace
We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we care for and support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our service users in asylum, young people leaving care, adults in social care and homeless families and individuals. 2024 sees us celebrate our 25th anniversary, during which time we’ve supported over 17,000 people to transform their lives.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,616.00 per year
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship? (Unfortunately we do not offer this)

Experience:

• Young Persons working: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RSWY2