Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Residential Youth Workers to join their casual team. This role involves providing support and guidance to young individuals in residential settings, focusing on their emotional and social needs. You will engage with young people aged 11 to 18, helping them navigate daily tasks while fostering a safe and nurturing environment. The position offers comprehensive training and the potential for full-time employment within three months. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
• Effective communication skills with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks and activities.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for young people.
• Write accurate reports for reviews and maintain records.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Understanding of health and safety

Willingness to participate in training

Job description

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Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team. The roles involve 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 in residential or independent living settings. 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 have been placed into care for various reasons and have diverse disorders, behaviors, and needs. Candidates should possess confidence, patience, and skills to work effectively with these young people and positively impact their lives.

Your 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.

Please note that you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check with Fulbridge Social Care and successfully finish one of our induction programs before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will then be forwarded by our recruitment team. Many of our 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 up to date with all communication and information systems.
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 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 for yourself and others.
13. Undertake additional duties relevant to the role.

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 follow service directions.
• 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.