Jobs in Colchester, east anglia, uk

Fulbridge Social Care are recruiting Experienced and Trainee Residential Childrens Workers to join our casual team to work in our clients children’s residential homes and Independent Living settings in Colchester and surrounding areas, please note we are looking for flexible, reliable and interactive individuals that want to work within a specialist environment where full training and qualifications are provided.

Position involves providing security, guidance, interaction and support to young people with challenging behaviour and complex needs within a residential or independent living setting with the intention of creating an environment that caters for a young person’s intellectual, spiritual, social and emotional needs.

You will be working with young people aged 11 to 18 who have been placed into the care system for numerous reasons with an array of disorders, behaviours and needs and therefore require individuals who have the confidence, patience and skill set to successfully work with these young people and make a positive impact on their lives.

In this role you will be part of a team to support the young person’s throughout the day with basic tasks as supporting with meal preparation, cleaning, education and shopping. You will also be required to interact with professionals such as Social Workers, Probation Officers, Police Officers and support the young people in environments such as classrooms, courts and police stations.

A driving license is essential for this position as you will be required to drive the unit car and take the young person (s) to destinations such as family contacts, school and social activities.

Please note that you would be required to complete an enhanced DBS with Fulbridge Social Care and successfully complete one of our induction programmes prior to any placements being offered.

If you are interested in joining our team then please forward an updated CV and an application pack will be forwarded from our recruitment team. Please be aware that a high majority of our casual teams are offered full-time positions within the first three months from our clients.

Main duties and responsibilities :

Build strong professional relationships with the service users and other members of staff

Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for the YPs to live and for you to work

To keep up to date with all communication / information systems

Attend and take an active part in meetings as appropriate

Support YP in managing their own behaviour using approved skills

To promote equality, acknowledging individuals differences

Protect service users from any form of abuse from staff, visitors or service users

Write accurate reports for reviews and keep written records for monitoring purposes

Attend all training as required and be prepaid to achieve qualifications appropriate to role

Attend work reliably and punctually and to follow a set shift pattern

Transfer Young People using company car

Ensure you keep yourself up to date with all procedures and policy changes

Take responsible care for the health and safety of yourself and others

Undertake any other additional duties as required, which are relevant to the post

Person Specification :

Ability to form professional relationships with young people

Ability to read and understand written work and to write clear and accurate reports

Ability to communicate clearly and easily with young people in a variety of ways

Ability to go wherever service users want to go and participate in all activities

Ability to work as directed and complete tasks reliably and to a high standard

Ability to participate in training and development

Ability to follow a work pattern and to attend work punctually and reliably

Awareness of what effective teamwork is

Awareness of the general health, safety and welfare of young people

Awareness of how young people develop and learn

Awareness of equal opportunities and discrimination are and how it can be prevented

Numerous shift patterns available including :

8am – 11pm + sleep

3pm – 11pm

3pm + sleep

Waking Nights

Weekends