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A Practice Framework for Ultimate Youth Workers

Ultimate Youth Worker

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?

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Podcast 041: Listen to Engage

Ultimate Youth Worker

In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Listen to Engage”, Aaron speaks to us about the need for youth workers to listen respectfully to their young people. Listen to Engage. As youth workers we engage in a relational profession. We speak, we listen, we engage.

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Online Professional Development: A new phase for Ultimate Youth Worker

Ultimate Youth Worker

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the role of a youth worker is more vital than ever. Recognising the need for high quality continuous growth and professional development opportunities, the team at Ultimate Youth Worker, is thrilled to announce the launch of our online professional development platform.

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Work with the Young Person as the Focus

Ultimate Youth Worker

I was recently looking at the Certificate IV in Youth Work training package and wondering the age old question of what makes how youth workers engage with young people different. The sad fact of the matter is that most youth workers cannot agree on the core tenets of youth work as a profession.

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Podcast 031: Self-Care 201 – The Wheel of Life.

Ultimate Youth Worker

In this episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast ‘Self Care 201’ Aaron chats with us about how we can take our self care journey to the next level. Such as toys, books or sports equipment that you can pull out at any time to de-escalate or engage a young person you’re working with. Subscribe on iTunes.

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How social workers’ role would change under Working Together overhaul

Community Care

The consultation document on the changes suggests that alternatively qualified practitioners could include family support workers, drug and alcohol practitioners, domestic abuse workers and youth workers. ” It further says that social workers should: Complete the assessment in line with local protocols.

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Podcast 038: Planning for your year ahead

Ultimate Youth Worker

Are you engaging friends and socializing to your satisfaction levels? To stay up to date with all the training, webinars and shenanigans in the Ultimate youth worker community join our mailing list. The post Podcast 038: Planning for your year ahead appeared first on Ultimate Youth Worker. Being full of zest.