Southampton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Job Advert – Bank Support Worker. At The Beehive Project, our mission is to support young people from various backgrounds, including those with mental health concerns, care leavers, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children …
Skills: Crisis Support, Care Planning, Risk Assessment, Safeguarding, Interpersonal Communication
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Provide holistic support to young people facing challenges such as mental health issues and homelessness to foster independence. Responsibilities include managing care plans, conducting safety checks, and collaborating with external agencies to ensure service user wellbeing.
Requires a minimum of one year of experience in children and young persons' care and a valid enhanced DBS check. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Job Advert – Bank Support Worker.
At The Beehive Project, our mission is to support young people from various backgrounds, including those with mental health concerns, care leavers, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASCs), and individuals transitioning from residential care back into the community. We focus on fostering independence and personal responsibility, providing tailored services that empower young people with the skills, resilience, and support needed to make informed decisions that positively shape their futures. Our goal is to enable them to pursue their aspirations and lead fulfilling, autonomous lives. The Beehive Project offers a range of accommodation options designed to support young people aged 16-25 at different stages of their journey toward independence.
The Role
We are looking for a dedicated bank support worker to provide holistic, ongoing support to young people facing a range of challenges including mental health issues, homelessness, poverty, addiction, or ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences).
You will build professional, trusting relationships to assess needs, arrange appropriate support, monitor progress, and empower each individual toward independent living.
Duties
To remain alert throughout the day and/or night to ensure the safety of those we support.
To promote the rights of our service users and ensure that they are treated with dignity and respect.
To record and update information within a care plan about the service users you support, ensuring all interactions and support provided are accurately documented to assist in the writing of monthly reports.
To empower our young people to achieve the outcomes they identify as desirable for independent living.
Build empathetic, professional relationships with young people to develop trust and offer emotional and practical support - especially during times of crisis.
To support with tasks such as medication and domestic duties, including cleaning of the house, as well as conducting and participating in regular health and safety checks.
Maintain and review personalised risk assessments, care plans, ensuring the active involvement of the young person to promote a person-centred approach.
Work closely with external agencies (e.g., social workers, healthcare professionals, police or ambulance service) and supporting young people to various appointments including health visits, college interviews, home office appointments or social worker meetings.
Identify development and training needs to promote employability, including help with education and college applications, whilst accurately recording and documenting this with feedback to the keyworker as required.
Promote inclusion by encouraging participation in local community activities and events.
Good verbal and written English.
Minimum 1 year experience in the children and young persons’ care industry.
Have an enhanced Child and Adult workforce DBS, or willing to obtain one at the company’s expense.
Must have right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide sponsorship.
Understanding of the importance of safeguarding and experience of implementing safeguarding procedures.
Familiarity with CQC and Ofsted standards is desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a positive and proactive approach.
Ability to manage own diary and time.
Understanding of the principles of GDPR and confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a positive and proactive approach.
You will embody our values – PRAISE:
Passion – Bring energy, commitment, and heart to everything you do, showing genuine care for the young people we support.
Respect – Treat every individual with dignity, understanding their unique story and valuing their voice and choices.
Advocacy – Stand up for and alongside young people, helping them access opportunities, support, and services they’re entitled to.
Innovation – Be open to new ideas and creative approaches that improve the way we work and the outcomes for young people.
Sense of Fun – Create moments of joy and connection, making our spaces feel positive, welcoming, and uplifting.
Empowerment – Support young people to build confidence, make decisions, and take control of their own lives
30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with additional days rewarded with long service.
Regular supervision, support, and ongoing training opportunities.
Support available for relevant health and social care qualifications.
Gym membership.
Health & wellbeing programme.
Blue Light Discount card.
Day off for your birthday (after successful completion of probation).
Buy/bank holiday scheme (after successful completion of probation).
Company sick pay.
The Beehive Project provides semi-independent accommodation for young people aged 16 to 25 with wraparound support.
The Beehive Project is a young, vibrant and fast-paced company that provides unique, semi-independent accommodation with wraparound 24-hour support and communal living in a shared house for young people aged 16 to 25. We are passionate about our pursuit to help young people build stable and successful lives. Our aim is to help our clients unlock their full potential and help them open doors to a secure and positive future. Our founder, Lee Firetto, is committed to helping young people across the UK. He established The Beehive Project in 2019 after discovering the lack of support available to 16 to 25-year-olds. All of our staff share our values (support, care, educate and grow) and are fully trained by professional care workers. We provide a strong, interactive, working community within the businesses and can offer work placements with us. This offers huge benefits to a young person’s confidence and self-worth, which is an important factor in achieving a positive change.
Offices: Bellevue House, 4 Bellevue Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 2AY, GB
The Beehive Project provides semi-independent accommodation for young people aged 16 to 25 with wraparound support.
The Beehive Project is a young, vibrant and fast-paced company that provides unique, semi-independent accommodation with wraparound 24-hour support and communal living in a shared house for young people aged 16 to 25. We are passionate about our pursuit to help young people build stable and successful lives. Our aim is to help our clients unlock their full potential and help them open doors to a secure and positive future. Our founder, Lee Firetto, is committed to helping young people across the UK. He established The Beehive Project in 2019 after discovering the lack of support available to 16 to 25-year-olds. All of our staff share our values (support, care, educate and grow) and are fully trained by professional care workers. We provide a strong, interactive, working community within the businesses and can offer work placements with us. This offers huge benefits to a young person’s confidence and self-worth, which is an important factor in achieving a positive change.
Offices: Bellevue House, 4 Bellevue Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 2AY, GB