This role requires all applicants to have Right to Work full time in UK and not require sponsorship now or in the future

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

• Right to work full time in UK and not require sponsorship now or in the future

About us

Sportfit works with young people from a variety of backgrounds to provide a safe, caring environment where they are able to flourish and create a life they are proud of. We offer bespoke support to young people across our supported accommodation provision, our residential childrens homes and a bespoke education setting.

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

• 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 for additional sleep in