Sportfit is looking for Support Workers to join our friendly team in the Southampton area who can act as positive adult role models to the young people we support.

The role

You'll be committed to providing our young people with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment and being a consistent role model in their lives.

As Support Worker you'll be:

• Supporting in the running of the home including cooking, cleaning and finances

• Providing a safe environment to support, guide and advise our young people to develop their social, emotional and physical well-being and ways of dealing with any challenging behaviours

This position is on a fixed two-week rolling pattern. This includes lone working long day shifts, sleep-ins and weekends, averaging 42.5hrs a week and 3 sleep-ins.

The ideal candidate

You'll have the following experience and qualifications:

• Level 4 Diploma or equivalent qualification is desirable; however, training will be available

• Experience of supporting vulnerable young people within a supported accommodation environment, or similar youth worker experience

• Compassionate and resilient attitude, committed to being a positive role model and confident in managing challenging behaviours

• Flexible and able to work a rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods, including sleep ins

About us

Based in Hampshire and Dorset, SportFit offers bespoke support for 16-19-year-olds with developmental delays, a background in abuse or family relationship breakdowns. We provide help with independent living, domiciliary care, activity support and emergency and respite care.

Here's what you get from working for us:

• Commitment to high-quality support, training and continued professional development

• Fully funded, professional training (Diploma Level 4 for Residential Childcare for all support workers)

• Readily available overtime

• Supportive staff group with a focus on teamwork, employee well-being and engagement

• Competitive salary

• High-quality homes with high staff-to-individual ratios

• Free parking and meals

• Life assurance and critical illness

• Health Cashback Scheme

• Employee Referral Bonus - £500

• £50 sleep-in rate