Weekend Youth Worker

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Join Our Team as a Weekend Youth Support Worker

We are recruiting 6 Weekend Youth Support Workers to work in Children\’s Residential Care Homes.

We welcome individuals who may not have the relevant qualifications or experience, as we have a dedicated training department to support your success in this role. We believe that those with life experience can be some of the best support workers.

You will work with young people aged 11 to 21, who are in the care system for various reasons and have diverse needs, behaviors, and disorders. We seek individuals with confidence, understanding, patience, and skills to make a positive impact on their lives.

Your role involves providing guidance, interaction, and support within residential, educational, or independent living settings, aiming to create a safe environment that addresses their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.

Support tasks include assisting with meal preparation, social activities, family contacts, education, and shopping. Please note, personal care is not required for this position.

We seek positive role models who are flexible, reliable, and interactive, eager to work in a specialist environment. Full accredited training and qualifications will be provided, including Team Teach, Child Protection, First Aid, Understanding Sexualised Behaviour, Working with Self Harm, Cyberbullying, and Understanding Autism and ADHD.

Applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check or provide a portable DBS and successfully complete our induction programme before placements are offered, unless you are on the new national DBS database.

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