Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care seeks Residential Youth Workers (experienced and non-experienced) to support young people aged 11-18 in care. The role involves ensuring their security and guidance, providing interactive support for various needs and behaviours. Training and a driving license are essential for this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Understanding of health, safety, and welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Build strong professional relationships with service users.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment.
• Support young people in managing their behaviour.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Understanding of youth development

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 who are eager to work in a specialist environment. Full training and qualifications are provided to the right candidates.

The position entails providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behaviour 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 who are in the care system for various reasons and have diverse disorders, behaviours, and needs. Candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skill set to work successfully with these young people and positively impact their lives.

As part of your responsibilities, you will support young people throughout the day with tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, education, and shopping. Interaction with professionals like Social Workers, Probation Officers, and Police Officers will be required, as well as supporting young people in environments like 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 such as family contacts, school, and social activities.

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

If interested, please forward an updated CV, and our recruitment team will send you an application pack. 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 behaviour 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 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 of yourself and others.
13. Undertake additional relevant duties as required.

Person Specification:

1. Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
2. Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports.
3. Effective communication skills with young people.
4. Willingness to participate in all activities and follow service directions.
5. Reliability in completing tasks to a high standard.
6. Willingness to participate in training and development.
7. Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
8. Understanding of effective teamwork.
9. Knowledge of health, safety, and welfare of young people.
10. Understanding of youth development and learning processes.
11. Awareness of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.