Support Worker

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  • Support Worker
    • Responsibilities
      • Work with people who have drug or alcohol addiction
      • Support a parent who is in hospital or prison
      • Support clients who have marital or financial difficulties
      • Attend court sessions where care orders are being placed
      • Work with social workers to assess an individuals needs
      • Support people with language barriers who are struggling to access services
      • Help clients to develop parents and home management skills
    • Routes into profession
      • College Course
        • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 - level 3 course
        • Level 3 diploma in health and social care
        • Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce
      • Apprenticeship
        • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4
        • 2 or 3 A levels - higher or degree apprenticeshp
      • Volunteering
        • Children's homes
        • Nurseries
        • Family refuge centres
        • Probation services
        • Family community services
        • Mental health services
        • Youth projects
    • Skills and personal attributes
      • Counselling skills
      • Sensitivity and understanding
      • The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
      • To be flexible and open to change
      • The ability to accept criticism
      • A desire to help people
      • The ability to work well with others
      • The ability to work well under pressure
      • The ability to understand peoples reactions
      • Knowledge of psychology
      • Basic IT skills
    • Salary
      • £20,500 to £27,000

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