Aspiring Youth Justice Worker

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution near Woking seeks an Aspiring Youth Justice Worker to support vulnerable children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role offers essential restorative experience in challenging settings, ideal for recent graduates in Psychology or Criminology. Candidates will engage with students to promote their safety, empowerment, and success, contributing positively to their educational journey.

Benefits

On-site training and CPD provided

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener.
• Able to remain calm and resilient in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH challenges and traumas.
• Build strong relationships to increase engagement and attainment.
• Identify risks and needs, providing consistency and support.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Motivation

Communication

Education

Degree in Criminology or Psychology

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Aspiring Youth Justice Worker - Woking - Graduates and Trainees - Outreach – Mental Health – SEMH – Psychology – Criminology – Sociology

Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children who have been exposed to traumas and adverse childhood experiences?

Are you passionate about restorative approaches?

The School

We are looking for a dedicated Aspiring Youth Justice Worker to work in this small, specialist school near Woking. All students have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and associated challenging behaviours. The school has a deep focus on addressing the educational, social and therapeutic needs of students, focusing on individual happiness and well-being where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

This Aspiring Youth Justice Worker role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings – the perfect opportunity if you are thinking of a career in prison, rehabilitation, probation, or youth justice services. Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, this Aspiring Youth Justice Worker role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates and Trainees. The role will give you hands-on experience working with vulnerable children; and through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment and life chances of children, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.

You will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff in Woking to support students with SEMH challenges 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 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.

Person Specification for Aspiring Youth Justice Worker

* Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
* Able to build confidence and motivation
* Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
* Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
* High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
* Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work

**Start date ASAP
**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
**£80-£100 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, term time only
**No previous experience is required
**You MUST be able to travel to Woking / surrounding areas

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd, if interested in this role:
01483 362 636