Youth Worker – Brighton

Youth Worker – Start ASAP  – Full-time (40 hours per week) – Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, UK.

Our Client is a fantastic, forward-thinking & ambitious therapeutic service for children. They manage a set of residential children’s homes for young people aged 5-16 who are in receipt of an EHCP because they experience a range of social, emotional and mental health difficulties or other associated difficulties. In some cases, trauma, neglect & abuse are the main factors contributing to the young peoples requirements.

Our Client is looking for Youth Workers who will:
Have a desire to make a difference and a passion to support children and young people to achieve their dreams.
Like to have fun and enjoy the company of children and young people.
Be enthusiastic, committed and motivated to work as part of a dedicated team.
Be resilient & understanding of underlying social & emotional issues.

Responsibilities include:
Working and supporting children and young people to create positive outcomes and promote independence.
Direct practical interactions with children and young people including activities, cooking, personal care and engaging with the wider community.
Planning and coordination of activities.
Working to a high standard in line with OFSTED inspection framework requirements.
Engage in planning, implementation and delivery of care plans.
Working in partnership with other agencies.
Report writing and attending reviews as required.

You must be comfortable working with:
Challenging behaviour
Complex social, emotional & mental health needs.
Verbal abuse.

You must have:
Resilience.
Maturity.
An understanding of how your behaviour can impact young people.
Initiative to observe, learn & act.

Contract Type: Temp to perm
Working Hours: 40 hours per week. 5x 8 hour shifts per week (0730-1530 & 1430-2230). Weekend work & potential sleep-ins are required. Sleep-ins are paid at £65 per sleep-in.
Salary: £20,807 to £24,738 per annum

Experience is not essential.  The children’s homes are committed to the development of our staff team and offer continual professional development including the opportunity to undertake Level 3 Diploma Working with Children and Young People, as well as basic training to work safely and effectively in the homes. There are incredible progression opportunities with the natural progression to become a Therapeutic Carer after 6 months (by demonstrating work undertaken).

Do you:
Want to make a real difference to young people’s lives?
Have a professional and caring approach?
Easily build positive relationships with young people?

If so, apply today to find out more!

Apply to find out more!

Important Notice: For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

– Provide details for us to complete reference checks prior to employment.

– Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. 

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.