Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is seeking Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join their casual team in children's residential homes. The role involves providing support to young people with challenging behaviours while ensuring their needs are met in a safe environment. Successful applicants will undergo full training, and many will transition to full-time roles within three months.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with young people is essential.
• Ability to form professional relationships with service users.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide security, guidance, and support to young people.
• Support young people with meal preparation, education, and cleaning.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Understanding of effective teamwork

Awareness of health, safety, and welfare

Knowledge of equal opportunities

Education

Enhanced DBS check

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 who want to work in a specialist environment with full training and qualifications provided.

The position 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. The role requires confidence, patience, and skills to work effectively with these young people and make a positive impact.

Responsibilities include supporting young people 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 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 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 to receive an application pack from 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
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
9. Attend all training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Attend work reliably and punctually according to shift patterns
11. Stay updated with procedures and policy changes
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
13. Perform additional relevant duties as required

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
• Understanding of effective teamwork
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare of young people
• Understanding of youth development and learning
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention