Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is seeking both experienced and inexperienced Residential Youth Workers to support young people in care. Responsibilities include providing security, guidance, and support while maintaining a safe environment. Full training will be provided, and successful candidates may transition to full-time roles within months.

Qualifications

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
• Effective communication skills.
• Understanding of health, safety, and welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks including education and cooperation with professionals.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Participate in training and development.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Understanding of young person's development

Reliability

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting both experienced and non-experienced Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team. The role involves working in children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings. We are looking for flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals who want to work within a specialist environment where full training and qualifications are provided to the right candidates.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior 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, behaviors, and needs. Candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skills to work successfully 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, and support young people in environments 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 programs before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV, and our recruitment team will forward an application pack. Many casual team members are offered full-time positions within the first three months.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff.
2. Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for young people and staff.
3. Keep all communication and information systems up to date.
4. Participate actively in meetings.
5. Support young people in managing their behavior using approved skills.
6. Promote equality and acknowledge individual differences.
7. Protect service users from abuse by staff, visitors, or other service users.
8. Write accurate reports for reviews and maintain records for monitoring.
9. Attend all required training and work towards relevant qualifications.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern.
11. Stay informed about procedures and policy updates.
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others.
13. Undertake additional duties relevant to the role as required.

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 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.
• Knowledge of how young people develop and learn.
• Understanding of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.