Trainee Youth Worker

TN United Kingdom; Redcar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking both Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join their casual team. This role focuses on providing support and guidance to young people in residential homes, ensuring their safety and well-being. Candidates will engage with young individuals, helping them navigate daily activities while fostering a nurturing environment. Full training and qualifications will be provided, with opportunities for casual team members to transition into full-time positions. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this role offers a rewarding chance to do so.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and write clear reports.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with tasks such as meal preparation and education.
• Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to establish professional relationships

Reliability

Understanding of teamwork

Knowledge of equal opportunities

Education

Relevant training in youth work

Job description

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Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team. These roles involve working in children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings. We seek flexible, reliable, and interactive individuals eager 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 within residential or independent living environments. 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 and who have diverse disorders, behaviors, and needs. Candidates should possess confidence, patience, and the skills necessary to work successfully with these young people and positively impact their lives.

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 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 finish one of our induction programs before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will be forwarded by our recruitment team. Many casual team members are offered full-time positions within the first three months.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for young people and staff
• Keep all communication and information systems up to date
• Participate actively in meetings
• Support young people in managing their behavior using approved skills
• Promote equality and acknowledge individual differences
• Protect service users from abuse by staff, visitors, or other service users
• Write accurate reports for reviews and maintain records for monitoring
• Attend all required training and achieve relevant qualifications
• Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern
• Stay informed about procedures and policy changes
• Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
• Perform any additional duties relevant to the role

Person Specification:

• Ability to establish 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 wish
• Reliability in completing tasks to a high standard
• Willingness to participate in training and development
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance
• Understanding of teamwork and collaboration
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare of young people
• Understanding of how young people develop and learn
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention