Residential Youth Worker

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Care Colleagues Full time

24 Hour residential role, the pattern options are as follows:
8am - 10pm Days

8am - 10pm Day, then 10pm 8am Sleep in (Sleep in hours paid at £60)

10pm - 8am Night Shift

We are looking for Youth Support Workers with a passion for supporting and safeguarding young people to join our amazing team.

In this role, you will be working closely with young people, colleagues, professionals and within the community to promote young people’s welfare. You will support young people to complete activities to promote their independence, and ensure any concerns are recorded and reported in line with our policies and procedures.

We are looking for staff who are good problem solvers, creative thinkers and who can think on their feet. You will need to be comfortable lone working when required and have basic computer skills as you will updating our bespoke online record keeping system. Mostly we are looking for staff who thrive on achieving success and enjoy making a positive difference to the lives of our young people.

To create a safe, nurturing and enabling environment where young people gain key life skills that ensure that they achieve their full potential to enjoy a purposeful future.

The role:

- Organises social, recreational and educational activities in local community and for young people.
- Liaises with other community groups and professionals in supporting young people to acquire independent skills
- Advises individuals with particular needs or problems through informal discussion, individual counselling or formal group discussion;
- Encouragement and development of life skills to promote independence
- Attending relevant meetings with professionals and with other community organisation that promote well being of young people.
- Safeguarding young people and reporting any concerns in relation to child protection.
- Ensuring all documents and reports are completed
- Providing a positive, welcoming and stimulating environment for young people
- Performing other ad hoc duties as required

Required Attributes
- The NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) or willing to work towards such qualification and beyond.
- At least one year working with young people or similar vulnerable people
- A good level of spoken and written English and ability to connect with young people
- MUST be flexible with hours of work
- Valid Enhanced DBS certificate (issued within last 3 months) or willing to undergo a DBS check

In return, you can expect to work for a highly reputable company who offer the following incentives:

- Block shifts regularly available
- Flexibility of shifts for work/life
- Overtime regularly available if desired
- Clear progression path for staff who wish to develop their careers
- Employee Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme of £100 per hire
- Annual company events (eg, staff Christmas Parties)
- 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) increasing to 30 days after long service

**Salary**: £11.00-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Youth Support / Mentoring: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Health & Social Care Level 3 (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: MELYSW


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