Career Child and Youth Care

Trainee Child and Youth Care Worker post at Kibble Education and Care Centre, a temporary 12-month training programme. The work is direct, trauma-informed care for young people who cannot live at home and have been placed by a Children's Hearing or court. Workers may be based in secure, residential or community settings, on day or night shifts, with two days a week set aside for HNC study.

Candidates must join PVG membership and complete Safe Crisis Management training within four weeks of starting.

• Work with children and young people in a trauma-informed way, tailored to each individual's needs
• Work across secure, residential or community settings
• Promote effective communication that builds trust and involvement
• Support the management of challenging behaviour while protecting young people's health, wellbeing and rights
• Work with parents, carers and internal and external agencies to plan care
• Complete administrative and allied duties, using IT
• Promote group living through planning, implementing and reviewing daily living programmes
• Complete the HNC in Social Services during the post
• Use supervision with a workplace mentor and mentoring co-ordinator, and lead own professional learning

• Full driving licence

• Good verbal and written communication
• Competent IT skills
• Commitment, flexibility and resilience in challenging situations

• PVG Scheme membership

• Physical fitness to complete Safe Crisis Management training and put it into practice

• Willing and able to drive school transport

• Further training, job variety and funded study
• Healthcare support towards dental treatment, glasses and contact lenses
• Discounts on shopping and events through Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Childcare discounts at Puddle Lane children's nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous holidays