Trainee Youth Worker

We are recruiting Trainee Youth Workers to join our team to work in residential settings, please note we are looking for flexible, reliable and interactive individuals.Position involves providing security, guidance, interaction and support to service users with complex needs within a residential setting with the intention of creating an environment that caters for a person’s intellectual, spiritual, social and emotional needs.You will be working with individuals that have been placed into the care system for numerous reasons with an array of disorders, behaviours and needs and therefore require individuals who have the confidence, patience and skill set to successfully work with these people and make a positive impact on their lives.In this role you will be part of a team to support the young person’s throughout the day with basic tasks as supporting with meal preparation, cleaning, education and shopping.Please note that you would be required to complete an enhanced DBS with Fulbridge Social Care and successfully complete one of our induction programmes prior to any placements being offered.If you are interested in joining our team then please forward an updated CV or request an application pack from our recruitment team.Main duties and responsibilities:Build strong professional relationships with the service users and other members of staffMaintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for service users s to live and for you to workTo keep up to date with all communication / information systemsAttend and take an active part in meetings as appropriateSupport service users in managing their own behaviour using approved skillsTo promote equality, acknowledging individuals differencesProtect service users from any form of abuse from staff, visitors or service usersWrite accurate reports for reviews and keep written records for monitoring purposesAttend all training as required and be prepaid to achieve qualifications appropriate to roleAttend work reliably and punctually and to follow a set shift patternEnsure you keep yourself up to date with all procedures and policy changesTake responsible care for the health and safety of yourself and othersUndertake any other additional duties as required, which are relevant to the postPerson Specification:Ability to form professional relationships with service usersAbility to read and understand written work and to write clear and accurate reportsAbility to communicate clearly and easily with service users in a variety of waysAbility to go wherever service users want to go and participate in all activitiesAbility to work as directed and complete tasks reliably and to a high standardAbility to participate in training and developmentAbility to follow a work pattern and to attend work punctually and reliablyAwareness of what effective teamwork isAwareness of the general health, safety and welfare of service usersNumerous shift patterns available including:8am – 11pm + sleep3pm – 11pm3pm + sleepWaking NightsWeekends