Job description
Support Worker - Young People (Aged 16-18)
Kettering
£13 to 14- per hour
Shift: 8:00am - 10:00pm + sleep-in until 8:00am
We are currently recruiting experienced Support Workers to support young people aged 16-18 in a supported accommodation setting in Kettering.
This role is ideal for confident, resilient individuals with experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour, self-harm, and trauma. You must be comfortable working long shifts, sleep-ins, and lone working.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide emotional, behavioural, and practical support
- Manage and respond to challenging behaviour appropriately
- Support young people with a history of self-harm and trauma
- Promote independence, structure, and daily routines
- Work one-to-one and independently during lone shifts
- Maintain accurate records and reports
- Follow safeguarding procedures and care plans at all times
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year's experience supporting young people or young adults
- Experience with challenging behaviour, self-harm, and trauma
- Confident with lone working, long shifts, and sleep-ins
- Strong communication skills and professional boundaries
- Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
Desirable:
- Experience in residential or supported accommodation
- Relevant Health & Social Care qualification
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care
What We Offer:
- Consistent shifts and ongoing work
- Competitive pay at £13 per hour
- Support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives
- Safeguarding & Child Protection
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Managing Challenging Behaviour
- Supporting Self-Harm & Risk Awareness
- Lone Working & Decision Making
- Emotional & Behavioural Support
- Promoting Independence & Life Skills
- Professional Boundaries
- Record Keeping & Report Writing
- Communication & De-escalation Skills
Safeguarding, trauma-informed care, challenging behaviour, self-harm support, lone working, communication, de-escalation, independence building, record keeping, professional boundaries
