Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is looking for Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to support young people in residential homes. The role involves providing guidance and interaction with young individuals facing complex challenges. Candidates will receive full training and must demonstrate reliability and a willingness to learn within this vital support role.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with young people.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people throughout the day with meal preparation and education.
• Build strong professional relationships with service users.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Building professional relationships

Understanding young people's development

Awareness of health and safety

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team. We work in children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings. We are seeking flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager to work in a specialist environment with full training and qualifications provided.

This role involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs, aiming 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. Therefore, confidence, patience, and the right skill set are essential to make a positive impact.

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, supporting 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 successfully complete one of our induction programs before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will be provided by our recruitment team. 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 for young people and staff
3. Stay updated 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 by staff, visitors, or other service users
8. Write accurate reports and keep records for monitoring purposes
9. Attend all required training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern
11. Stay informed about procedural and policy updates
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
13. Perform any other relevant duties as needed

Person Specification:

• Ability to build professional relationships with young people
• Ability to read, understand, and produce clear reports
• Effective communication skills with young people in various ways
• 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 processes
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention