Trainee Youth Worker

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

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is looking for Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to support young people aged 11 to 18 in residential settings. The role involves providing guidance and support, maintaining a safe environment, and engaging with young people to address their unique needs. Candidates should have strong communication skills, reliability, and a willingness to participate in training.

Qualifications

• Applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.
• Valid driving license required.
• Willingness to participate in training.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily tasks such as meal prep and education.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Write accurate reports and maintain communication.

Skills

Effective communication

Professional relationship building

Understanding of youth development

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Fulbridge Social Care is recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Youth Workers to join our casual team in our clients' 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.

The role involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behaviour 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 have diverse disorders, behaviours, and needs. Therefore, confidence, patience, and the right skill set are essential to make a positive impact on 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 take 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 programmes 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 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 for young people and staff.
3. Keep all communication and information systems up to date.
4. Participate actively in meetings.
5. Support young people in managing their behaviour using approved skills.
6. Promote equality and acknowledge individual differences.
7. Protect service users from abuse from staff, visitors, or other service users.
8. Write accurate reports and maintain records for monitoring purposes.
9. Attend all required training and achieve relevant qualifications.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually, following a set shift pattern.
11. Stay informed about procedures and policy updates.
12. Ensure health and safety for 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 with young people.
• Willingness to participate in all activities and follow service users' preferences.
• Reliability and high standards in task completion.
• 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 young people's development and learning.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.