Residential Support worker - Adult social care

Cambridgeshire, England occasional travel to Baca Office in Loughborough and Leicestershire.
Hours:
25 hours per week – evening and weekend work with daytime shifts.
Plus annual Cambridge Living Allowance of £#####.
Rent-free accommodation, including free Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.
To provide support and care to the young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their lives with dignity, strengthen their resilience and inspire hope for their futures.
To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.
To be a Support Worker for newly arrived young people who are in the care of Baca in all areas of the young person’s life, supporting them from first arrival through to their move to semi-independence.
To welcome new arrivals into the accommodation and communicate basic information about the house, making them feel safe and able to rest; To enable young people to achieve the following outcomes: increased physical wellbeing, increased emotional wellbeing, improved personal safety, increased social engagement and increased engagement with education, employment and training.
To enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries.
To be a proactive role model for the young people, enabling them to learn day to day living skills and helping them integrate positively with the local community.
Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety, food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca independent living preparation plan.
Helping young people settle into a routine which will include education and social activities.
To work collaboratively with the rest of the team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.
Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy.
Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be.
The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.