Aspiring Youth Worker

Academics Ltd; Westbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in Westbury is looking for a Graduate Learning Support Assistant to provide support to vulnerable students. This role involves working closely with students facing social and emotional challenges and requires a degree in Criminology or Psychology. The position offers competitive daily rates and starts ASAP, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Graduate level with a degree in Criminology, Psychology or a related field.
• Empathetic individual with an interest in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.
• Motivated to work with challenging behaviours and mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and in group settings with vulnerable students.
• Support students facing anxiety, social withdrawal, anger issues, trauma, grief and social difficulties.
• Help students make positive choices and guide their behaviour.
• Increase student engagement in and outside the classroom.

Skills

Empathy

Motivation to work with challenging behaviours

Education

Degree in Criminology, Psychology or a related field

Job description

Are you interested in supporting children in challenging communities? Would you like to help change the lives of young people at risk of crime? Do you want to develop your experience mentoring young people to make positive decisions?

If the answer is yes, then this graduate job will be the perfect platform for you to kick start your career, gaining valuable experience working with at risk young people with complex social, emotional and mental health challenges.

Job Overview

A fantastic school in Westbury is looking for a Graduate (Criminology or Psychology would be relevant!) to work as a Learning Support Assistant from Monday to Friday, to start ASAP. The school caters for pupils who have a range of social and emotional difficulties, as well as challenging behaviours and low self-esteem. You will play a significant role to ensure the students make positive choices, helping to guide their behaviour and increase their engagement in and outside the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and in group settings with vulnerable students.
• Support students facing anxiety, social withdrawal, anger issues, trauma, grief and social difficulties.
• Help students make positive choices and guide their behaviour.
• Increase student engagement in and outside the classroom.

Qualifications

• Graduate level with a degree in Criminology, Psychology or a related field.
• Empathetic individual with an interest in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.
• Motivated to work with challenging behaviours and mental health difficulties.

Salary and Location

• £85 - £95 per day
• Westbury
• Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 3:30pm
• ASAP Start

How to Apply

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