Trainee Residential Youth Worker

Type: Trainee
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire

Description:

We are seeking a friendly and compassionate individual to join our team as a youth support worker working with children between the ages of 7 and 17. In this role, you will provide support and assistance to young individuals, helping them navigate through challenges and achieve their full potential.

What we have to offer:

• Opportunity for career progression
• No experience needed; opportunity to learn on the job!
• Potential to gain more qualifications around this line of work.
• Flexibility: working around your needs and lifestyle.
• £36 per 8-hour sleep
• Free accredited training
• Temporary to permanent positions
• Funded day trips (theme parks, swimming, etc.)
• Weekly pay

Responsibilities

• Provide support and mentorship to young individuals.
• Assist in daily living activities and teach essential life skills.
• Advocate for youth and collaborate with other professionals, such as educators and social workers.
• Help youth enhance their self-confidence and resilience through various activities and programs.
• Monitor and document the progress and challenges of youth, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Appropriately dealing with challenging behaviours
• Encouraging independence

Requirements

• Strong empathy and a genuine passion for working with youth.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to establish rapport and build trust with young individuals.
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to the evolving needs of youth.

All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference, DBS, and ID checks.
You must be 21 and over to work in children’s residential homes.
Ofsted outlines that all staff working with adults and young people within residential care home settings must be 4 years older than the oldest child residing in the home.
As an agency, we do not hold a license to offer sponsorships.

All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference, ID, and DBS checks.
Successful candidates must have an online enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain a brand new one.

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