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Central is currently recruiting for Support Workers, to work in St. Albans. The service provides support to young people aged 16-25 who have moved on into their own accommodation to help them live independently in the community

Candidates will be required to work various shift patterns including days, nights and sleep ins on a rota basis. The pay rate is £13.15 per hour, with £1.91 holiday pay, totalling £15.06 per hour.

In this position, you will be required to conduct building and wellbeing checks, repairs maintenance and inter agency working. ​​​​​​

Please note, this role involves lone working.

To apply for this role, you must have:

* Experience of working with vulnerable and complex young people.

* An understanding of the problems facing homeless young people and homeless issue

* The ability to create good professional working relationships with young people

* An understanding of safeguarding and knowledge of the benefit system.

* Essential: UK driving licence and access to a car (Parking is available at all services)

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Current valid right to work in the UK

* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £50)

* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position