Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for Trainee Youth Workers to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing essential support and guidance to young individuals with complex needs in a residential setting. You will help create a nurturing environment that addresses their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional well-being. Ideal candidates will demonstrate flexibility, reliability, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the lives of young people. If you are ready to embark on a rewarding journey in youth work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for service users.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability in completing tasks

Understanding of health and safety

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

In this role, you will support 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 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 staff
2. Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for service users and staff
3. Keep up to date with all communication and information systems
4. Attend and participate actively in meetings
5. Support service users in managing their behavior using approved skills
6. Promote equality, acknowledging individual differences
7. Protect service users from abuse from staff, visitors, or other service users
8. Write accurate reports for reviews and maintain records for monitoring
9. Attend all required training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern
11. Stay updated with procedures and policy changes
12. Ensure health and safety of yourself and others
13. Undertake additional duties relevant to the role as required

Person Specification:

1. Ability to form professional relationships with service users
2. Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports
3. Effective communication skills with service users
4. Willingness to participate in all activities and go where service users want to go
5. Reliability in completing tasks to a high standard
6. Willingness to participate in training and development
7. Ability to follow work patterns and attend punctually
8. Understanding of effective teamwork
9. Awareness of health, safety, and welfare of service users
10. Understanding of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention