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Location: Leyland, Lancashire
🕒 Contract: 12-week temporary (via agency), with the potential for permanent employment
💰 Salary: £23,600
📅 Start Date: Immediate
About the Role
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Project Worker/Support Worker to join our team and provide tailored support to a young adult based in Leyland.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a young person’s life by providing consistent emotional, practical, and developmental support. The position will begin as a 12-week temporary contract through an agency with the view to a permanent role for the right person.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide 1:1 support to a young adult, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and work toward independence.
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Offer emotional and practical assistance in areas such as budgeting, housing, education, and wellbeing.
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Act as an advocate, liaising with families, social workers, and partner agencies.
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Maintain accurate records, care plans, and safeguarding documentation.
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Deliver support in a flexible and person-centred way, adapting to the young adult’s evolving needs.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
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Passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential.
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Experienced in working with vulnerable individuals, ideally in social care, youth work, or support services.
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Knowledgeable about safeguarding practices, mental health support, and independent living skills.
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A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
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Organised, proactive, and adaptable to changing situations.
Essential Requirements
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Previous experience in a Support Worker, Project Worker, Youth Worker, or similar role.
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Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
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Driver’s licence (preferred but not essential).
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Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends, if required.
What We Offer
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A supportive and inclusive working environment.
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Initial 12-week temporary contract via agency, with a clear pathway to permanent employment.
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Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
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The opportunity to make a real difference in a young adult’s life
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