youth worker
4 the last 128 days, recently 2024-05-05
Responsibility
- provide a caring service at all times and treat those they come into contact with in a courteous and respectful manner
- provide a caring, safe and secure environment that promotes the wellbeing and the needs of the Young People within the Registered Service
- carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures the safety of young people, colleagues and the public; work as in line with the Registered Services Statement of Purpose and Safe Places for Children Integrated Practice Framework
Show more +8 - this includes the creation of Risk Assessments and notifying the Registered Homes Management team when these have been completed
- build and participate in a strong and positive team cultureand ensure that adequate rostering / cover is in place for the Registered Home, this will relate to undertaking shift work to ensure that the Registered Service continues to operate with safe staffing levels
- attend and contribute to planned Team Meetings, participated in required Case Inductions and other tasks or assignments that have been provided by the Homes Management Team
- any other duties, roles and responsibilities deemed necessary by Management
- ensure the completion and input into the required paperwork; this includes but not limited to the completion of all Shift Reports; Critical Information Reports, Health & Safety Reports; Case Handovers and Care Map , other reports will be directed by the Homes Management Team
- participate in Professional Development Plan, undertake and contribute to Coaching opportunities and work with the Registered Homes Management team to identify areas of Practice Improvement and adhered to an agreed plan to improve
- adhere to all organisational policies and procedures and the legislation & standards that are set by OFSTED
- contribute and Input into ongoing Risk Assessments, Safety Plans, and Care Planning needs of the Young People and Positive Behaviour Support Plan
Requirements
- A preferable minimum 1 years’ experience working with challenging behaviours such as verbal and physical aggression preferably in a residential setting
- A minimum 2 years’ experience working with challenging behaviours such as verbal and physical aggression preferably in a residential setting
- have a full Clean UK Driver’s License for a minimum of 1 Year
Show more +12 - flexibility around roster changes and meeting the needs of the organisation in relation to picking up shifts at short notice
- able to ascertain and get a clear Enhance Access NI to work with children and young people
- must have a full clean UK or Republic of Ireland Driver’s License for 12 months
- able to obtain the necessary International Police Checks an associated Area Police Check and meet statutory check requirements in Australia
- degree level in Social Work, Youth Work or a degree in a relevant subject is desirable, however minimum qualification would be a Level 3 Diploma or ability to complete one
- ability to do shift work , and sleeping sleepovers
- certain criteria must be met in regard to the VISA requirements
- managing Challenge Behaviours with regards to young people: 1 year
- average 38 shift hours and 2 sleepovers per week . Overtime is managed by an Hours Bank system which can be paid out or taken as time back
- degree level in Social Work, Youth Work or a degree in a relevant subject is desirable, however minimum qualification would be a Level 3 Diploma
- working with challenging behaviours: 2 years
- able to obtain the required VISA requirements for entry into Australia and to have the right to work for Safe Places for Children in Australia
Trade
- community & Social Service
- Community & Social Service
high salary - 29% higher than the average in this position
Earnings for position youth worker
youth worker - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN UK is 2625£.
The national average salary is 2000£.
1000 £
Lowest
Lowest
2100 £
Average
Average
3200 £
Highest
Highest
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