Residential Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is looking for Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to support young people aged 11 to 18 in residential homes and independent living. Providing care, guidance, and promoting a safe environment are vital to the role, along with the opportunity for full training and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Confidence and skills working with young people.
• Understanding of young people's development and learning.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting young people with everyday tasks like meal preparation and education.
• Building strong professional relationships with service users.
• Maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for young people.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team. The roles involve working in children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings. We seek flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager to work in a specialist environment where full training and qualifications are provided.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behaviour and complex needs within residential or independent living settings. The goal is to create an environment catering to the young person’s 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, behaviours, and needs. Candidates should possess confidence, patience, and skills to work successfully with these young people and positively impact their lives.

Responsibilities include supporting young people throughout the day with tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, education, and shopping. You will also interact with professionals like Social Workers, Probation Officers, and Police Officers, and support young people in environments such as classrooms, courts, and police stations.

A valid driving license is essential, as you will need to drive the unit car 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. An application pack will then be forwarded by our recruitment team. Many 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 all communication and information systems up to date
4. Participate actively in meetings
5. Support young people in managing their behaviour using approved skills
6. Promote equality and acknowledge individual differences
7. Protect service users from abuse
8. Write accurate reports and keep records for monitoring
9. Attend all training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Work reliably and punctually following a set shift pattern
11. Stay updated on procedures and policy changes
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
13. Undertake additional relevant duties as needed

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 all activities and accompany young people
• Reliability in completing tasks to a high standard
• Willingness to participate in training and development
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance
• Understanding of effective teamwork
• Knowledge of health, safety, and welfare of young people
• Understanding of young people's development and learning
• Awareness of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention