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Intensive Need Support Worker

Job Description


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!