Job Role: Support Worker
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Salary: £13.10 - £13.80 per hour / £27,248 - £27,704 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Full-time
About the Role
- Keys Group is seeking compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of young people aged 16-25 who are in care or leaving care and living independently within the community.
- As a Support Worker, you will provide essential guidance and support to help young people develop life skills, confidence, and resilience as they transition to independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing Support: Work within semi-independent accommodation, assisting young people with appointments, daily tasks, and community integration.
- Empowerment: Act as a role model and mentor, fostering self-confidence, independence, and resilience.
- Skill Development: Support education, training, employment, social skills, financial literacy, and budgeting.
- Flexible Working: Provide 24/7 support on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Experience in supporting young people, particularly those in care, is preferred. Personal experiences that enable empathy and understanding are valued.
- A compassionate, patient, and empowering approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young people.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 28 days (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
- Professional Development: Training, career progression, and opportunities to gain vocational qualifications (QCF Level 3/5).
- Pension: Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme.
- Discounts: Access to employee Circle Work App and Blue Light Card discounts.
- Support: Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing.
- Referral Bonus: Earn £250 for both you and a referred new hire through our "Refer a Friend" scheme.
Additional Information
This role requires an enhanced DBS check due to our safeguarding commitments.
Why Join Keys Group?
- Competitive pay and benefits package.
- Comprehensive training and support.
- Opportunities for meaningful impact and career growth.
- Inclusive, supportive working environment.
Keys Group – Who are we?
Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak adventure centres. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.
Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.
Keys offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centres.
Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.
As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Ready to apply?
If you're ready to build a career with purpose and bring your outdoor passion to a meaningful care role – we want to hear from you.
To apply or learn more, email:
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