Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Braintree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is seeking Residential Youth Workers to support young people in care settings. Responsibilities include providing guidance and ensuring a safe environment while working flexibly with a team. Comprehensive training is provided, with opportunities for full-time positions offered within three months. A driving license and enhanced DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
• Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in managing their behavior using approved skills.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment.
• Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Reliability

Teamwork

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 seek flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager 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 behavior and complex needs within residential or independent living environments. The goal is to create an environment that caters to the young person's 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 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, supporting young people in environments like classrooms, courts, and police stations.

A 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 and an induction program before placements are offered. To apply, please send an updated CV to receive an application pack. Many casual team members are offered full-time positions within three months.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff.
2. Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment.
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.
8. Write accurate reports and maintain records.
9. Attend training and achieve relevant qualifications.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following shift patterns.
11. Stay informed about procedures and policy changes.
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others.
13. Perform 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.
• Willingness to participate in all activities and go where service users 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 the health, safety, and welfare of young people.
• Understanding of how young people develop and learn.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.