We believe that it's the quality of the people who work with us that sets us apart – their energy, commitment, skills and burning desire to make a difference to young people's lives.
We offer a working environment that values staff, promotes improvement and is small enough to give you a real chance to influence and achieve.
Professional development opportunity
At Young Futures we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care to our young people and we invest in our staff to ensure they are appropriately qualified. To deliver on our commitment we support all our full-time staff to complete the Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Diploma.
This Ofsted recognised qualification is considered the gold standard for practitioners. To help you achieve this we offer a personal tutor, dedicated study time and a £1,000 study bonus.
We're looking for kind, energetic, passionate and fun individuals who love a challenge, have some experience of working with young people and want to make a big difference
£27,400 to £29,000 pa + benefits (based on a 36-hr working week)
Working exclusively at our all-female Children's Home, Yvonne House
Can you make a BIG difference to young people in care?
We are keen to employ TWO full-time Practitioners – working daytime shifts between 8am to 8.30pm.
The setting is an all-female Children's Home for 13-to-17-year-olds.
Ideal candidates will join a strong team of Practitioners who put love and kindness into everything they do.
We are passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all staff.
We are passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all staff. After completing your probation, we'll enrol you on a Diploma programme and give you the time, support and incentives to succeed.
Practitioners typically work at least two 12-hr shifts pw, one 8hr shift, and attend team meetings, training, and group thinking space on Fridays from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The total number of working hours is 36 hrs pw. 4hrs per week are allocated to self-study to support the successful completion of your probation and, once enrolled, the Children and Young People's Practitioner Diploma (Level 4).
Please read the FAQ paper for more info and/or call the telephone number below.
Do you have?
You will collaborate on plans to support their health, education, social, and day-to-day needs including the promotion of sports, culture and arts activities and interests. This is an important and significant role in helping children, who have experienced adversity in early life, thrive and fulfil their potential.
Please note that only women are eligible to apply for the Residential Practitioner position at our all-female unit, under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Timescales
Apply by: As soon as possible
Interviews: From 4th to 15th November 2024
Start Date: December 2024
Click for full job description please read Children & Young People's Residential Practitioner.
Please read the FAQ paper about the role.
Please fill out an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form
Please email your completed application form with CV to osman.jama@youngfutures.org.uk
We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources.
For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage.
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.
We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.
For 2024-25 we have set ourselves a number of challenging but achievable targets in our new Inclusion and Equality Action Plan.
We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.
info@youngfutures.org.uk 127 Lambeth Walk, London. SE11 6EE
For placement enquires and/or to request a Statement of Purpose please call: Osman Jama on 07811 155838
Business/Admin Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Tel: 07811 155 838
Community out-of-hours on-call Monday to Friday 5pm to 9am, weekends and Bank Holidays Tel: 07435 964 589
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