Residential Youth Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Youth Workers to join their team. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support and guidance to young people facing various challenges. Your responsibilities will include fostering strong relationships, ensuring a safe environment, and actively participating in their development. With full training and qualifications provided, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of young people while working alongside a supportive team. If you are reliable, patient, and eager to contribute, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships with young people.
• Effective communication and report writing skills.
• Understanding of health, safety, and welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks and activities.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Write accurate reports and maintain records.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Understanding of youth development

Knowledge of health and safety

Reliability

Willingness to participate in training

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

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Fulbridge Social Care - Residential Youth Worker Positions

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 are seeking flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager to work in a specialist environment with full training and qualifications provided.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behaviour and complex needs. The goal is 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, behaviours, and needs. Candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skill set to work effectively 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 be required 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 programmes before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will be forwarded by our recruitment team. 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. 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 by staff, visitors, or other service users
8. Write accurate reports and maintain records for monitoring
9. Attend training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Arrive punctually and follow a set shift pattern
11. Stay informed about procedures and policies
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 accompany young people
• Reliability and high standard of work
• 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 youth development and learning
• Awareness of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention