Residential Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care seeks Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers for children's residential homes in Nottingham. Ideal candidates are flexible, reliable, and eager to make a positive difference in the lives of young people facing challenges. Positions offer training and the opportunity for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with young people.
• Understanding of young people's development and learning.
• Willingness to train and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide security, guidance, and support to young people.
• Prepare meals and assist with daily tasks.
• Build strong professional relationships with young people.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team in our clients' children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings. We are seeking flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals who want 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 behavior and complex needs within residential or independent living settings. The goal is to create an environment that caters 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, behaviors, and needs. Therefore, confidence, patience, and the right skill set are essential to work successfully with these young people and make a positive impact.

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, 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 car and take 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 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 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 from staff, visitors, or other service users.
8. Write accurate reports and keep records for monitoring purposes.
9. Attend training and achieve qualifications relevant to the role.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern.
11. Stay informed about procedures and policy updates.
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others.
13. Undertake additional duties relevant to the position.

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 and high standards in task completion.
• 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.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.