Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care recherche des travailleurs de jeunesse résident expérimentés et en formation pour rejoindre son équipe. Ce poste implique de travailler avec des jeunes ayant des comportements complexes et de les soutenir dans divers environnements. Les candidats doivent faire preuve de flexibilité et d'engagement, avec une formation et des qualifications offertes.

Qualifications

• Capacité à établir des relations professionnelles avec les jeunes.
• Compétences en communication avec des jeunes.
• Fiabilité et capacité à réaliser des tâches selon un standard élevé.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les jeunes dans la préparation des repas, le nettoyage et les courses.
• Construire des relations professionnelles solides avec les utilisateurs de services et les employés.
• Participer activement aux réunions et écrire des rapports précis.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Travail d'équipe

Flexibilité

Fiabilité

Job description

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 are seeking flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals who want to work in a specialist environment where full training and qualifications are 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 and have diverse disorders, behaviours, and needs. Candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skill set to work effectively with these young people and make a positive impact.

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 settings such as classrooms, courts, and police stations.

A valid driving license is essential, as you will need 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 complete one of our induction programmes before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will then be provided. 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 from 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 of yourself and others
• Undertake 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 go where service users go
• Reliability and ability to complete 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
• Understanding of young people's development and learning
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention