Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is seeking Trainee and experienced Youth Workers to support young people in residential homes. Responsibilities include providing guidance, maintaining safety, and facilitating development through positive interaction and strong relationships. Comprehensive training and qualifications will be provided, with opportunities for full-time roles based on performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and write reports clearly.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Understanding of teamwork and young people's development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to young people with challenging behavior.
• Help with meal preparation, education, and daily tasks.
• Drive young people to various appointments and activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Willingness to participate in activities

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting both experienced and Trainee 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 interested in a specialist environment where full training and qualifications, including Team Teach, Child Protection, Working with Self Harm, and the Diploma 3 for Children and Young People, are provided to suitable candidates.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs, aiming to create an environment that supports their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional development.

You will work with young people aged 11 to 18, many of whom 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 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, and support 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 pass our induction assessment 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 based on performance and availability.

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 from staff, visitors, or other service users
8. Write accurate reports and maintain records for monitoring purposes
9. Attend all training sessions 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 any additional relevant duties

Person Specification:

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people
• Ability to read, understand, and write reports clearly and accurately
• 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
• Ability to follow work patterns and attend punctually
• Understanding of teamwork and young people's development
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare issues
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention