Residential Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care recherche des travailleurs de jeunesse résidentiels expérimentés et débutants pour rejoindre son équipe. Le poste implique de travailler avec des jeunes ayant des comportements difficiles et des besoins complexes dans des résidences et des environnements de vie indépendants, avec formation complète fournie.

Qualifications

• Capacité à établir des relations professionnelles avec les jeunes.
• Compréhension et rédaction de rapports clairs.
• Participation et engagement dans toutes les activités.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les jeunes dans leurs tâches quotidiennes.
• Interagir avec des professionnels comme des travailleurs sociaux et des officiers de probation.
• Maintenir un environnement sûr et agréable.

Skills

Communication efficace

Travail d'équipe

Fiabilité

Patience

Capacité à établir des relations

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 eager to work in a specialized environment with full training and qualifications provided.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs, aiming to create an environment catering 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. Candidates should have the 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, 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 transport young people to destinations like family contacts, school, and social activities.

Please note that successful candidates must complete an enhanced DBS check with Fulbridge Social Care and pass an induction program before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will be provided by our recruitment team. Many casual team members are offered full-time positions within three months.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

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

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 standard of 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 youth development and learning
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention