RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience. RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Newark, Nottinghamshire for a Young Persons Support Worker to encourage young people to be the best version of themselves. This is a full time, permanent role and offers a salary of GBP19,529 - GBP21,026 per annum. Must be willing to drive between sites so valid driving license and access to own vehicle is essential. Main Duties: Support young people to express themselves and make informed choices and decisions about their lives in a way that respects their dignity and rights. Build skills, confidence and independence of young people. Devise and implement individual care and/or support plans with risk assessments that are not risk averse. Follow and review care and/or support plans with the service user and record progress of plans. Assist in the delivery of support to service users who may present behavioural challenges. Key holding including coordinating other shift staff, administering medications and handling money. Assume responsibility for safeguarding adults and/or children who have needs for care and support, are experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse or neglect, and as a result of those needs are unable to protect themselves against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it. Maintain service user records through client IT systems or paper records; sharing confidentially with work colleagues and other relevant people as appropriate to provide consistent care and support. Maintain Health and Safety and day-to-day records of financial transactions and administration. Enable service users to make informed choices through joint reviews of Care and/or Support planning and recorded risk assessments. Maintain a safe and healthy physical environment for service users and colleagues; complying with current infection control policies and procedures and completing relevant Health and Safety training. Respond to health and safety issues; implementing emergency procedures where necessary. Essential Requirements: Must be able to work a rota basis, service operates 24/7, however day shifts are either 08 30 or 14 00. There will be the option to pick up nights on occasion, for which night enhancement rates will apply. Previous experience of working with Young People and who have an understanding the challenges young people face, childhood trauma and its effects. Experience and knowledge of mental health needs, housing and benefit related issues and an awareness of drug and alcohol related needs, supporting agencies and evidence based reduction/recovery interventions. Networking experience. Solid understanding of local resources. Be able to work effectively on your own, be confident in communication skills, relationship building and a desire to help people work to their strengths and maximise their futures. Role is subject to holding or passing Enhanced DBS check. If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a Refer A Friend bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed! Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer