Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is seeking both experienced and non-experienced Residential Youth Workers for a casual team in Leicester. The role is focused on supporting young people aged 11 to 18 with challenging behaviors in residential and independent living settings. Applicants will receive full training and qualifications to help cater to the individual needs of the young people in their care. A driving license and an enhanced DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
• Knowledge of child development and learning.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks including education and meal preparation.
• Build strong professional relationships with service users.
• Write accurate reports and maintain records.

Skills

Effective communication skills with young people

Reliability

Understanding of teamwork, health, safety, and welfare of young people

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 are looking for flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals who want 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 the young person's 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, with diverse disorders, behaviors, and needs. The role requires confidence, patience, and skills to work successfully with these young people and 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 and support young people in environments such as classrooms, courts, and police stations.

A driving license is essential as you will need 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 an induction program before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV, and our recruitment team will send 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. Stay updated with 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.
8. Write accurate reports and maintain records.
9. Attend training and achieve relevant qualifications.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following shift patterns.
11. Keep up to date 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 write clear reports.
• Effective communication skills with young people.
• Willingness to participate in all activities and go where service users go.
• Reliability and high standards in completing tasks.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
• Understanding of teamwork, health, safety, and welfare of young people.
• Knowledge of child development and learning.
• Understanding of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.