Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is seeking Residential Youth Workers, both experienced and non-experienced, to work with young people aged 11 to 18 in various settings. The role is crucial in providing support and guidance, catering to their diverse needs while ensuring a safe and interactive environment. Full training will be provided to suitable candidates, and opportunities for full-time positions are possible after three months.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage behavior of young people.
• Willingness to participate in all activities.
• Understanding of health, safety, and welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with tasks like meal preparation and cleaning.
• Interact with professionals like Social Workers and Police Officers.
• Build strong professional relationships with service users.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Reliability

Understanding of child development

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

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs. The goal is 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. Candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skills 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, and support 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 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 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 shift patterns.
11. Stay updated with policies and procedures.
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.
• Willingness to participate in all activities and go where service users want to go.
• Reliability and ability to complete 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 child development and learning.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.