Critical Incident Support When Critical Incidents Happen Critical incidents do not give you time to prepare. They happen suddenly, impact deeply, and place immediate pressure on leaders and staff to respond in the right way. Whether it involves a serious incident with a young person, a traumatic workplace event, or a situation carrying high emotional […]
Child Safety Audit Identify Risk. Strengthen Practice. Protect Young People. Doing a child safety audit isn’t about checking that you have a policy. It’s about looking for a comprehensive system. Unfortunately most organisations don’t realise where they are exposed until something goes wrong. At Ultimate Youth Worker, our Child Safety Audit process goes beyond surface-level […]
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A Practice Framework for Ultimate Youth Workers In the field of youth work, where the challenges are as diverse as the young people themselves, the difference between good youth workers and Ultimate Youth Workers is abundantly clear. What makes an Ultimate Youth Worker? To navigate this intricate landscape successfully, youth work practitioners need more than […]
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Be a part of the network As a youth worker, your job is to provide support, guidance, and opportunities for young people to reach their full potential. You are a sherpa, helping to guide in the journey. In order to be effective in this journey, you need to stay up-to-date with the latest research, tools, […]
You need to keep up to date with professional development courses, its a ethical responsibility. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the role of a youth worker is more vital than ever. As dedicated professionals you play a crucial role in empowering young people, supporting their development, and guiding them towards a bright future. Recognising […]
In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Thinking Critically About Youth Work: Part Two”, Aaron continues to speak with Dr. Brian Belton about the need for youth workers to be critically reflective about who we are as professionals.
In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Thinking Critically About Youth Work: Part One”, Aaron speaks with Dr. Brian Belton about the need for youth workers to be critically reflective about who we are as professionals.
Over the years we have had some really great deep web chats with Brian, but this is the first face-to-face!! I mean he lives in the UK and Aaron is here in Australia! Critically thinking about youth work is something that both Brian and Aaron are very passionate about and we hope these two podcast sessions help you to re-think what you thought you knew about youth work.
One of the areas of knowledge and skills that a youth worker must hold is to “work with the young person as the focus”.