Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Banbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care recrute des travailleurs sociaux résidentiels expérimentés et stagiaires pour une équipe de soutien. Vous soutiendrez les jeunes ayant des comportements difficiles, assurant leur sécurité et leur bien-être. Une formation complète sera fournie, et des postes à temps plein sont souvent offerts dans les mois suivant le début. Vous interagirez avec divers professionnels et contribuerez à l'épanouissement des jeunes dans un cadre sécurisé.

Qualifications

• Aptitude à établir des relations professionnelles avec les jeunes.
• Compétences en communication active et compréhension claire des besoins des jeunes.
• Fiabilité et volonté d'apprendre.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les jeunes dans leurs activités quotidiennes.
• Conduire les jeunes vers des destinations comme l'école ou des activités sociales.
• Écrire des rapports précis et tenir à jour les dossiers.

Skills

Communication efficace

Capacité à former des relations professionnelles

Gestion du comportement

Connaissance du développement des jeunes

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team in children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings. We seek flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager to work in a specialist environment with full training and qualifications provided.

The role involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behaviour 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, behaviours, and needs. Candidates should possess confidence, patience, and skills 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, 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.

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 to receive an application pack from 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 behaviour 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 keep records for monitoring
• Attend all 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 any additional relevant duties

Person Specification:

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people
• Ability to read, understand, and produce clear reports
• Effective communication skills with young people
• Willingness to participate in all activities and go where young people go
• Reliability in completing tasks to a high standard
• 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
• Knowledge of young people's development and learning
• Understanding of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention