Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care seeks Residential Youth Workers to join a casual team supporting young people aged 11 to 18 in residential homes. Ideal candidates will be flexible and reliable, with the ability to form strong connections while ensuring safety and providing guidance during daily activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Understanding of teamwork and young people's development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting young people with tasks like meal preparation and education.
• Building strong professional relationships with service users and staff.
• Participating actively in meetings and ensuring health and safety.

Skills

Effective communication

Reliability

Teamwork

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 where full training and qualifications are provided to the right candidates.

The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs within a residential or independent living setting. 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 have been placed into the care system for various reasons and have a range of disorders, behaviors, and needs. Therefore, candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skill set 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 valid 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 one of our induction programs before placements are offered.

If interested, please send an updated CV, and an application pack will be provided by our recruitment team. Many casual team members are offered full-time positions within the first 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 keep records for monitoring
9. Attend training and achieve relevant qualifications
10. Attend work reliably and punctually following a set shift pattern
11. Stay updated with procedures and policies
12. Ensure health and safety for yourself and others
13. Perform any additional duties relevant to the role

Person Specification:

• Ability to form professional relationships with young people
• Ability to read, understand, and produce clear reports
• Effective communication skills with young people
• Willingness to participate in all activities and follow directions
• Reliability and high standards in completing tasks
• Willingness to participate in training and development
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance
• Understanding of teamwork and young people's development
• Awareness of health, safety, and welfare issues
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention