Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Trainee Youth Workers to support young individuals in residential settings. This rewarding role involves providing guidance, security, and interaction to service users with complex needs, ensuring their emotional, social, and intellectual requirements are met. As part of a dedicated team, you will assist with daily tasks and foster a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess patience, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Join us in creating a nurturing atmosphere for those in care and help shape their futures.

Qualifications

• Ability to form professional relationships with service users.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build strong professional relationships with service users.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment.
• Support service users in managing their behavior.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Patience

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Behavior Management

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Youth Work

Job description

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We are recruiting Trainee Youth Workers to join our team to work in residential settings. We are looking for flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to service users with complex needs within a residential setting, aiming to create an environment that caters to a person’s intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.

You will work with individuals who have been placed into the care system for various reasons, with diverse disorders, behaviors, and needs. Therefore, we require individuals with confidence, patience, and the necessary skill set to work successfully with these individuals and positively impact their lives.

In this role, you will be part of a team supporting young people throughout the day with basic tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, education, and shopping.

Please note that you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check with Fulbridge Social Care and successfully complete one of our induction programs before any placements are offered.

If you are interested in joining our team, please forward an updated CV or request an application pack from our recruitment team.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Build strong professional relationships with service users and other staff members.
2. Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for service users to live in and for staff to work in.
3. Keep up to date with all communication and information systems.
4. Attend and actively participate in meetings as appropriate.
5. Support service users in managing their behavior using approved skills.
6. Promote equality by acknowledging individual differences.
7. Protect service users from any form of abuse from staff, visitors, or other service users.
8. Write accurate reports for reviews and maintain written records for monitoring purposes.
9. Attend all required training and be prepared to achieve qualifications relevant to the role.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern.
11. Ensure you stay updated with all procedures and policy changes.
12. Take responsible care for your health and safety and that of others.
13. Undertake any additional duties relevant to the position as required.

Person Specification:

1. Ability to form professional relationships with service users.
2. Ability to read, understand, and write clear, accurate reports.
3. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with service users in various ways.
4. Willingness to participate in all activities and go wherever service users wish to go.
5. Ability to work as directed, reliably, and to a high standard.
6. Willingness to participate in training and development.
7. Ability to follow a work pattern and attend punctually and reliably.
8. Awareness of effective teamwork principles.
9. Awareness of health, safety, and welfare considerations for service users.
10. Understanding of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.