Youth Practitioner Level 1 (Zero Hours)

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and young people with disabilities. As a Youth Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing outreach support and interventions that empower young individuals to thrive in their communities. Your compassionate and enthusiastic approach will help create meaningful experiences, fostering independence and resilience. With comprehensive training and a supportive team, you will be equipped to make a significant impact in the lives of those you support. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vital service while developing your skills in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Employee Benefits

LGPS Pension Scheme

Extensive Induction and Training Package

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of neurodiversity, including ADHD and Autism.
• Ability to write and update care plans and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support children in daily activities and personal care skills.
• Organize and participate in activities to encourage independence.

Skills

Neurodiversity Awareness

Safeguarding Practices

Therapeutic Approaches

Relationship Building

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Therapeutic Care

Level 4 Certificate in Therapeutic Care

Job description

We are excited to be expanding our CWAD (Children who are disabled) Residential Services in Dorset for children and young people, by providing an Outreach Service, initially based in Weymouth. This service will cover outreach support in the community throughout Dorset, for children who have or who are experiencing learning or physical difficulties. You will play a key role providing a range of interventions to prevent children entering residential care, provide stability within their homes or to access full and meaningful day to day experiences in the community. This will be alongside working within our CWAD Residential Homes providing support to our children who live there.

We are looking for caring, committed and positive individuals to join our supportive team of Youth Practitioners, working within our residential homes and in the local community supporting our children and young people to thrive. Experience or understanding of neurodiversity, including ADHD and Autism, would be beneficial in helping you support our young people effectively.

We will provide you with an extensive induction and training package including access to a Level 4 Certificate in Therapeutic Care or a Level 3 Qualification depending on circumstance. You will also be given regular supervision and access to some great employee benefits and LGPS pension scheme working for Dorset Council.

We encourage applicants to visit us to allow you to get a better sense of who we are, what the job involves and to ask any questions you may have.

What You Will Be Doing

Youth practitioners will be positive role models for our young people and will have working knowledge of Safeguarding Practices, PACE and therapeutic approaches. Experience or working knowledge of how neurodiversity can impact individuals would be beneficial, however full training is available for you to be able to support our young people with confidence. You will be resilient, reflective and professionally curious about our young people's lives and journeys.

You will have the ability to professionally nurture our children and young people and be passionate and aspirational in your support and care.

You will support children and young people, encouraging their independence in tasks such as cooking and personal care skills. You will organise and join in with daily activities, liaise with the wider group of professions such as education, health and social care.

You will become a member of our supportive team as well as work independently when required.

You will be involved with writing and updating care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans and think of creative ways to help children make their own choices, flourish, have fun and develop life skills.

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Are caring, motivated, fun and enthusiastic.
• Are passionate and thoughtful about the care you provide and the opportunities you create.
• Have the confidence to form connections with children and young people and develop positive relationships with them.
• Can learn and use different approaches to care and follow individual care plans and safeguarding procedures
• Are curious about barriers for our young people and think creatively to find solutions to overcome them
• Are willing to achieve the skills and knowledge to develop your practice.
• Are keen to improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people who are disabled and their families.
• Can demonstrate resilience within your role and work effectively with your team.