About the job

Key information

• Flexible working available, using a hybrid model – working from home and your contracted work base which is Shape Mendip, Shepton Mallet.
• Full time for 37 hours per week
• 28 days leave
• Fixed Term until 31/03/2025
• There are extensive training opportunities for workers to support them in their role.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of care leavers in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• supporting care leavers aged 16-25.
• making sure care leavers have access to all their care leaver entitlements.
• providing information, advice and guidance.
• supporting care leavers to access services which will help them achieve their goals and live independently as young adults.
• being part of a specialist team that supports asylum seeking young people and refugees alongside care leavers from Somerset.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. You will need;

• experience of direct working with young people which would preferably include care leavers.
• knowledge of child and adolescent development and needs of young people who are care experienced.
• excellent recording skills and good organisational and time management skills.
• an innovative and creative approach to engaging young people, some of whom may be resistant to intervention.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

DBS check

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

The salary range for this role is £27,711 to £31,067 per annum.

Appointments are normally made at the bottom of the salary scale.

If, after reading the job details you require any further information about the post please contact Emma Hix, Team Leader, on 01749 822948 or email emma.hix@.somerset.gov.uk

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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