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 seek 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. 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. Therefore, confidence, patience, and the right skill set are essential to 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 a successful induction before placements are offered.
If interested, please send an updated CV. An application pack will then be provided by our recruitment team. 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 all communication and information systems up to date.
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 all training and achieve relevant qualifications.
10. Attend work reliably and punctually according to a set shift pattern.
11. Stay updated with procedures and policy changes.
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 wherever service users want to go.
* Reliability and high standards in completing tasks.
* Willingness to participate in training and development.
* Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
* Understanding of teamwork, health, safety, and welfare of young people.
* Knowledge of child development and learning.
* Understanding of equal opportunities and discrimination prevention.
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