Aspiring Youth Criminal Justice Worker

Academics Ltd; Clapham Hill; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in Clapham Hill is seeking an Aspiring Youth Criminal Justice Worker to support vulnerable children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role emphasizes restorative approaches in education, aiming to build relationships and empower children. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Psychology, Sociology, or related fields. Opportunities for career progression into roles like Probation Officer and Youth Counsellor are available.

Qualifications

• Passion for restorative approaches and education.
• Experience or education in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology.
• Ability to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH needs in a school setting.
• Identify risks and escalate as necessary.
• Build relationships and equip children with tools for success.

Skills

Restorative approaches

Support for SEMH needs

Building relationships

Education

Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology or related field

Job description

Aspiring Youth Criminal Justice Worker

Medway - Graduate - SEMH - Outreach - Intervention - Mental Health - SEN - Education and Training - Psychology - Criminology - Sociology

Are you passionate about restorative approaches? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?

You will work in a challenging secondary school setting, supporting children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in building relationships, providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life, reducing the risk of them entering the criminal justice system.

Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, with a focus on restorative practice, this role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - career progression routes include Probation Officer, Youth Offending Teams and Youth Counsellor.

The School & LSA Role

Specialist schools for students with SEMH needs and learning needs

You will be supporting vulnerable children in 121 and group settings

Focus on restorative pra...