Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Redcar; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise sociale bien établie recherche des travailleurs jeunesse résidents, tant expérimentés que débutants, pour accompagner des jeunes âgés de 11 à 18 ans dans divers environnements. Ce rôle exige de solides compétences en communication, de la patience, et un engagement à former des relations positives avec les jeunes, tout en participant à leur développement éducatif et émotionnel.

Qualifications

• Capacité à former des relations professionnelles avec les jeunes.
• Capacité à lire, comprendre et rédiger des rapports clairs.
• Bonne communication et volontariat pour la formation.

Responsibilities

• Fournir sécurité et soutien aux jeunes avec des comportements difficiles.
• Préparer des repas et aider à l'éducation.
• Interagir avec des professionnels comme les travailleurs sociaux et la police.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Reliability

Teamwork

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 seek flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals who want to work in a specialist environment with full training and qualifications provided.

The role involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs. Our goal is to create an environment catering 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, with diverse disorders, behaviors, and needs. Therefore, confidence, patience, and 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 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 our 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 up to date 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 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:

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people
• Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports
• Effective communication skills
• Willingness to participate in all activities and go where service users go
• Reliability and high standard of task completion
• Willingness to participate in training and development
• Punctuality and reliability
• Understanding of teamwork
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare of young people
• Understanding of young people's development and learning
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention