Trainee Youth Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Wigan is seeking both qualified and non-qualified trainee residential support workers. This role focuses on providing support to young individuals aged 11 to 18 in a residential environment. Applicants should be positive role models, with a willingness to undergo extensive training. The company values life experience and offers necessary qualifications to succeed in the care sector. Opportunities include working closely with young people to meet their social and emotional needs.

Benefits

Training and qualifications

Supportive work environment

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Positive role models for children and young people.
• Ability to work with young people aged 11 to 18 in care.
• Willingness to undergo extensive training.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to young individuals.
• Assist with daily tasks such as meal preparation and activities.
• Create a safe environment catering to emotional and social needs.

Skills

Confidence

Understanding

Patience

Interactivity

Flexibility

Job description

We are recruiting 5 Qualified and 8 Non – Qualified Trainee Residential Support Workers to join our experienced team to work in our clients childrens residential care homes in Wigan, Manchester, Stockport and Rochdale.

We are in a unique position in that we can take on individuals that might not necessary have the relevant qualifications and experience as we have a dedicated training department that can train and support individuals to succeed within this role as we believe that some of the best youth workers are those with life experience and are just in need of an opportunity to work within the care sector.

You will be working with young people aged 11 to 18 who have been placed into the care system for numerous reasons with an array of disorders, behaviours and needs and therefore we require individuals who have the confidence, understanding, patience and skill set to successfully work with these young people and make a positive impact on their lives.

This position involves providing guidance, interaction and support to children and young adults within residential, education or independent living setting with the intention of creating a safe environment that caters for a young persons intellectual, spiritual, social and emotional needs.

In this role you will be part of a team to support the children and young people throughout the day with basic tasks as supporting with meal preparation, social activities, family contacts, education and shopping.

We are looking for positive role models for the children and young people.

Please note we are looking for flexible, reliable and interactive individuals that want to work within a specialist environment where full training and qualifications including Team Teach, Child Protection, St Johns Ambulance First Aid, Understanding Sexualised Behaviour, Working with Self Harm, Understanding Autism and ADHD and Lone Work training.

Please note that you would be required to complete an enhanced DBS or provide a portable DBS and successfully complete one of our assessmentprogrammes prior to any placements.