Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is hiring Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers. The role involves supporting young people with complex needs in various settings. Applicants will engage in day-to-day tasks and maintain a therapeutic environment. Full training is provided, leading to potential full-time positions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support young people with tasks like meal preparation and education.
• Build strong professional relationships with service users.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Professional relationship building

Willingness to participate in activities

Reliability

Understanding of teamwork

Job description

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

The 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 specific skills are essential to 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 such as classrooms, courts, and police stations.

A driving license is essential, as you will need to drive the unit's vehicle to destinations like family contacts, school, and social activities.

Applicants must 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 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 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 keep records for monitoring
9. Attend all required training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Work reliably and punctually following a set shift pattern
11. Stay updated on procedures and policy changes
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
13. Perform any additional relevant duties

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 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 health, safety, and welfare of young people
• Understanding of how young people develop and learn
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention