Career Start in Child and Youth Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Paisley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare support towards dental/eye

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous holidays

Childcare discounts

Confidential counselling

Job summary

Kibble Education and Care Centre is offering a Trainee Child and Youth Care Worker position as part of a temporary 12-month training programme. The role involves direct, trauma-informed care for young people who cannot live at home, with placements in secure, residential or community settings and day/night shifts.

Applicants must join PVG membership and complete Safe Crisis Management training within four weeks of starting, with opportunities to study for an HNC in Social Services during the

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership is required.
• Safe Crisis Management training must be completed within four weeks of starting.
• HNC in Social Services to be completed during the post.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people in a trauma-informed way across secure, residential or community settings.
• Promote effective communication to build trust and involvement.
• Support management of challenging behaviour while protecting health, wellbeing and rights of young people.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and external agencies to plan care.
• Complete administrative duties and use IT systems.
• Promote group living through daily living programmes and reviews.
• Undertake HNC in Social Services during the placement.
• Receive supervision from a workplace mentor and a mentoring coordinator, and lead own professional learning.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT skills

Commitment & resilience

Education

HNC in Social Services

Job description

Trainee Child and Youth Care Worker post at Kibble Education and Care Centre, a temporary 12-month training programme. The work is direct, trauma-informed care for young people who cannot live at home and have been placed by a Children's Hearing or court. Workers may be based in secure, residential or community settings, on day or night shifts, with two days a week set aside for HNC study. Candidates must join PVG membership and complete Safe Crisis Management training within four weeks of starting.

What the job involves

• Work with children and young people in a trauma-informed way, tailored to each individual's needs
• Work across secure, residential or community settings
• Promote effective communication that builds trust and involvement
• Support the management of challenging behaviour while protecting young people's health, wellbeing and rights
• Work with parents, carers and internal and external agencies to plan care
• Complete administrative and allied duties, using IT
• Promote group living through planning, implementing and reviewing daily living programmes
• Complete the HNC in Social Services during the post
• Use supervision with a workplace mentor and mentoring co-ordinator, and lead own professional learning

Registration & licences

• Full driving licence

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication
• Competent IT skills
• Commitment, flexibility and resilience in challenging situations

Checks & eligibility

• PVG Scheme membership

Other

• Physical fitness to complete Safe Crisis Management training and put it into practice

Nice to have

• Willing and able to drive school transport

What’s offered

• Further training, job variety and funded study
• Healthcare support towards dental treatment, glasses and contact lenses
• Discounts on shopping and events through Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Childcare discounts at Puddle Lane children's nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous holidays