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 interested in working in a specialist environment where full training and qualifications are provided.
The position involves providing security, guidance, interaction, and support to young people with challenging behavior and complex needs, aiming 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. Candidates should have the confidence, patience, and skills to work successfully with these young people and positively impact 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 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 finish one of our induction programs 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:
* Build strong professional relationships with service users and staff
* Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment
* Stay updated with communication and information systems
* Participate actively in meetings
* Support young people in managing their behavior using approved skills
* Promote equality and acknowledge individual differences
* Protect service users from abuse
* Write accurate reports and maintain records
* Attend training and achieve relevant qualifications
* Work reliably and punctually following a set shift pattern
* Keep up to date with procedures and policy changes
* Ensure health and safety of yourself and others
* Perform additional relevant duties as required
Person Specification:
* Ability to form professional relationships with young people
* Good reading, understanding, and reporting skills
* Effective communication with young people
* Willingness to participate in all activities and follow service user 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
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