Location: Outreach - Solent
Contract Type: Full time
Closing Date: 30 September 2024
Salary: £23,094 - £24,763
Specific Hours: 37.5
Are you passionate about being part of a service that supports some of the most vulnerable young people in society? As an Outreach Support Worker at Fair Ways the level of care never drops, and supports individuals to stay within the family home, without which, circumstances would not allow.
Are you able to work independently when required but also able to forge fantastic relationships with your team? At Fair Ways you are valued as a person, and not treated as a number. We encourage creative thinking, reflective input and support ongoing professional growth.
Who are Fair Ways and what do we stand for?
Fair Ways is a leading children’s services charity based in the Solent, delivering Fostering, Education, Residential, Mental Health and Family services and cares for over 400 children, families, young people and vulnerable adults each year.
Fair Ways is a great place to work. We are a team. We care about each other and are all committed to making a change to the lives of the young people and families in our care. We will not apologise for calling our staff great, the best, or world-class. Our staff are at the core of our organisation and we celebrate them by shouting it from the rooftops!
Where and when do we need you?
Outreach Support offers a wide range of services varying from daily support within the family home to weekly visits for activities within the community. The service is bespoke to each Service User, with consistency of staffing a major factor in planning for all support. Dealing with complex health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Condition and behavioural needs.
As a Support Worker you will be involved in exciting and rewarding things like:
This role is offered on a part-time or full-time permanent basis. All visits are a minimum of one hour and can range up to whole days. Support Workers will never work less than a 3 hour duration as part of their shift pattern. Travel time and mileage is paid in addition!
Desirable…. but not Essential
Whilst we value the knowledge and understanding that experience and qualifications can bring we also know that some of our best people have come to us from unrelated backgrounds. These people already held our core values at heart, and with the dedication of our amazing in house training and development team, we have supported the rest!
Let us look after you!
At Fair Ways, we care about your well-being, here is what we currently offer to our dedicated team:
Become a part of our community – We can’t wait to meet you!
If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to embark on an incredible journey, apply today and be a part of something amazing at Fair Ways. Join our team and help shape brighter futures!