YPEP

Young People's Empowerment Project

YPEP

Work with YPEP

Care and support jobs

Apply from your phone in about five minutes. We ask for documents only after an interview.

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Hours by service

Hours follow the service you work in. Every advert says what they are.

Home Care

Visits in the day and evening, at weekends and on holidays.

PlayScheme

Play days in the school holidays.

Short Breaks

All year, at times agreed with families.

Saturday’s Group

Saturdays in the school holidays.

Training

So you feel ready and safe from your first day.

  • An induction before your first shift
  • Safeguarding children and adults
  • Learning disability and autism training
  • Shadow shifts with an experienced colleague

Support at work

  • A manager you can talk to
  • Regular supervision
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How we recruit

From applying to your first shift: six steps, with an email from us at each one.

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  1. Make your application

    A short form that takes about five minutes.

  2. Right to work

    We ask about your right to work up front. Your files are kept private.

  3. We reply

    We email you to say what happens next.

  4. Interview

    If you’re shortlisted, we invite you to an interview.

  5. Offer and checks

    After the interview, you upload your documents securely. Then an enhanced DBS check.

  6. Induction, then your first shift

    Training before you start, then your first shift.

What we look for

People who share our values, and who want to help children, young people and adults reach their full potential.

Diversity

Welcoming people of every background and need.

Innovation

New ideas to make each day better.

Respect

Upholding each person’s dignity and choices.

Compassion

Kindness and patience, on good days and hard ones.

Teamwork

Working together, and with families.

We always deliver with friendliness, reliability and attention to detail.

Fair recruitment

Reasonable adjustments

Tell us what you need at any stage, from applying to your interview and first shift, and we’ll make changes.

Equal opportunities

We welcome applications from everyone.

Questions

How long does it take?

Applying takes about five minutes.

Will you keep my details?

Our privacy notice explains how we look after your information.

Ready to apply?

From your phone, in about five minutes.