Residential Youth Worker

TN United Kingdom; Coalville; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Residential Youth Workers to join their casual team. This role involves working with young individuals in residential homes, providing essential support and guidance. Candidates will engage with young people aged 11 to 18, helping them navigate their daily lives while promoting their emotional and social development. With full training provided, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable youth. If you're flexible, reliable, and passionate about helping others, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and produce clear reports.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks and manage their behavior.
• Build strong professional relationships and maintain a safe environment.
• Transport young people to various destinations as required.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Understanding of young people's development

Teamwork

Reliability and punctuality

Job description

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Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting experienced and trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team. The role involves working in children’s residential homes and independent living settings. We are looking for flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager to work in a specialized environment where full training and qualifications are provided.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs, aiming to create an environment that caters to their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.

You will work with young people aged 11 to 18 who are in the care system for various reasons, with diverse disorders, behaviors, and needs. Therefore, confidence, patience, and the right skill set are essential to make a positive impact on their lives.

Responsibilities include supporting young people throughout the day with tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, education, and shopping. Interaction with professionals like social workers, probation officers, and police officers is also required, as well as supporting young people in environments such as classrooms, courts, and police stations.

A valid driving license is essential, as you will be required to drive the unit vehicle and transport young people to destinations like family contacts, school, and social activities.

Applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check with Fulbridge Social Care and successfully finish one of our induction programs before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV, and our recruitment team will forward an application pack. Many of our casual team members are offered full-time positions within the first three months.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff.
2. Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for young people and staff.
3. Keep up to date with communication and information systems.
4. Participate actively in meetings.
5. Support young people in managing their behavior using approved skills.
6. Promote equality and acknowledge individual differences.
7. Protect service users from abuse by staff, visitors, or other service users.
8. Write accurate reports for reviews and maintain records for monitoring.
9. Attend all required training and aim to achieve relevant qualifications.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern.
11. Stay updated with procedures and policy changes.
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others.
13. Undertake additional duties relevant to the role.

Person Specification

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
• Ability to read, understand, and produce clear reports.
• Effective communication skills with young people.
• Willingness to participate in activities and accompany young people.
• Reliability and ability to complete tasks to high standards.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
• Understanding of effective teamwork.
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare of young people.
• Understanding of young people's development and learning processes.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.