JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team, responsible for providing comprehensive support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in helping these children adjust to their new environment, ensuring their safety, and promoting their emotional and social well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Support: Provide day-to-day care and supervision for unaccompanied asylum seeking children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Emotional Support: Offer emotional support to help children deal with the trauma and stress of their experiences, facilitating access to mental health services as needed.
• Education and Integration: Assist children in accessing educational opportunities and encourage participation in social, cultural, and recreational activities to aid their integration into the community.
• Advocacy: Advocate on behalf of the children to ensure they receive appropriate services and support, including health care, education, and legal assistance.
• Development and Monitoring: Develop and implement individual care plans tailored to each child’s needs, and monitor progress, adjusting plans as necessary.
• Communication: Maintain regular communication with social workers, legal representatives, educational institutions, and other relevant agencies to coordinate care and support.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Promote and respect cultural, linguistic, and religious differences, ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for all children.
• Documentation and Reporting: Keep accurate and detailed records of each child’s progress, incidents, and any other relevant information, providing reports as required.

Qualifications

• Education: GCSE/ A-Level’s preffered
• Experience: Previous experience working with vulnerable children, particularly unaccompanied asylum seekers or refugees, is highly desirable.
• Skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children.
• Empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by asylum seeking children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate and patient
• Resilient and able to handle stressful situations
• Culturally aware and respectful
• Proactive and resourceful

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: Enhanced DBS check (or equivalent) is required.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in other languages relevant to the children’s backgrounds is an advantage.
• Availability: 40 hrs per week with ocasional on call weekends.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £25,396.80 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 12/09/202

• Support: Provide day-to-day care and supervision for unaccompanied asylum seeking children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Emotional Support: Offer emotional support to help children deal with the trauma and stress of their experiences, facilitating access to mental health services as needed.
• Education and Integration: Assist children in accessing educational opportunities and encourage participation in social, cultural, and recreational activities to aid their integration into the community.
• Advocacy: Advocate on behalf of the children to ensure they receive appropriate services and support, including health care, education, and legal assistance.
• Development and Monitoring: Develop and implement individual care plans tailored to each child’s needs, and monitor progress, adjusting plans as necessary.
• Communication: Maintain regular communication with social workers, legal representatives, educational institutions, and other relevant agencies to coordinate care and support.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Promote and respect cultural, linguistic, and religious differences, ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for all children.
• Documentation and Reporting: Keep accurate and detailed records of each child’s progress, incidents, and any other relevant information, providing reports as required