Residential Youth Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join their casual team. This role involves working with young people aged 11 to 18 in residential homes, providing security, guidance, and support. Candidates will engage with young individuals facing various challenges, requiring patience and confidence. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, interacting with professionals, and ensuring a safe environment. Full training and qualifications are provided, with opportunities for full-time positions after three months. If you're passionate about making a positive impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships with young people.
• Effective communication and report writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks and activities.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for young people.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Understanding of young people's development

Willingness to participate in training

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 seek flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals interested 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 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 and have diverse disorders, behaviors, 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. Interaction with professionals like Social Workers, Probation Officers, and Police Officers is also required, along with supporting young people in environments like 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 such as 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 to receive an application pack from our recruitment team. Note that many casual team members are offered full-time positions within 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. Stay updated with all 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 and maintain records for monitoring purposes
9. Attend all required training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following shift patterns
11. Keep up to date with procedures and policy changes
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
13. Perform additional relevant duties as required

Person Specification

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people
• Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports
• Effective communication skills with young people
• Willingness to participate in all activities and go where service users go
• Reliability in completing tasks to a high standard
• Willingness to participate in training and development
• Ability to follow work patterns and attend punctually
• Understanding of effective teamwork
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare of young people
• Understanding of young people's development and learning
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention