At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in a nurturing environment, helping them heal and grow.
- Company: Join Safe Places, a charity dedicated to transforming young lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, additional earnings, career progression, and comprehensive training.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people every day.
- Qualifications: Passion for supporting youth and resilience in challenging situations.
The predicted salary is between 32946 - 32946 £ per year.
Join a Charity Where Relationships Change Lives
At Safe Places, it's all about the young people. Everything we do is centred around helping children and young people who have experienced significant trauma feel safe, valued and supported to reach their full potential. We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to heal, build positive relationships and create a brighter future. Our mission is simple: to provide children and young people with safe places, trusted relationships and therapeutic care that empowers them to recover from trauma, build resilience and achieve positive lifelong outcomes.
As a growing charity, Safe Places provides therapeutic residential care through nurturing, trauma-informed homes where compassion, consistency and meaningful relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that positive relationships change lives, and we are committed to creating environments where children and young people feel safe, respected and empowered to succeed.
We are looking for passionate, resilient and committed Residential Youth Workers to join our dedicated teams. If you're looking for a rewarding career where every day makes a genuine difference in the life of a young person, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Residential Youth Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people within our therapeutic two-bed children's homes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
- Providing therapeutic, child-centred care within a safe and nurturing home environment.
- Supporting young people's emotional, social and practical development.
- Working as part of a small, consistent team using trauma-informed practice.
- Responding confidently and professionally to complex and pain-based behaviours.
- Helping young people develop resilience, independence and positive life experiences.
This is a full-time, shift-based position and includes sleep-in duties within a registered children's home.
Working Pattern
Average of 38 working hours per week, plus an average of two sleep-in duties per week. Rotating rota consisting of three shifts one week and two shifts the following week. Each shift is 24 hours, comprising 16 hours working time and an 8-hour paid sleepover period. Opportunities are available to work additional shifts and increase your earnings.
Why Join Safe Places?
At Safe Places, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to supporting your wellbeing, investing in your professional development and providing clear opportunities for career progression. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary of £32,946.42 per annum
- Opportunities to increase your earnings through additional shifts and sleepovers
- Clear career progression to Key Worker positions
- Three-week paid induction programme
- Comprehensive training including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Trauma and Attachment, Safeguarding, Medication Management, Health
Residential Youth Worker TLNT1_NI employer: Safe Places for Children UK
Safe Places is an exceptional employer dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through compassionate, trauma-informed care. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional development, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive training, and clear pathways for career progression in a supportive and nurturing environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact in Downpatrick and Dungiven, where every day presents an opportunity to change lives for the better.
Contact Details:
Safe Places for Children UK Recruitment Team
