Assistant Group Work Facilitator - Youth Connect South West

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A young people's charity in Bath is seeking a dedicated Assistant Group Work Facilitator to support students with special educational needs. The role involves assisting in group activities, managing behaviour, and maintaining records. This position offers opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Sickness allowance

Employee assistance programme

Eye tests

People Pension

Opportunities for training and career development

Qualifications

• Assist Group Work Facilitator with activities tailored to students' needs.
• Lead sessions and encourage student engagement.
• Maintain records of session content and student progress.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs and emotional difficulties.
• Create and implement group activities.
• Manage challenging behaviour and create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Support for students with SEN

Behaviour management

Monitoring and evaluation

Job description

Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Youth Connect South West (YCSW) is a young people's charity in Bath and North East Somerset. We provide a range of services to support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow, and become the people they want to be.

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Assistant Group Work Facilitator to help support students with special educational needs (SEN) and emotional or behavioural difficulties. You will provide daily assistance to Group Work Facilitator with the creation and implementation of group activities tailored to the needs of the students. While helping to support the management of challenging behaviour and creating a positive learning environment for students.

The role also involves leading sessions with the support of the Group Work Facilitator, encourage the students to engage effectively with the activities and help monitor and evaluate progress of group sessions. You will also assist in maintaining accurate records of session content, student participation and progress.

YCSW has an excellent employee offer, which includes:

• Sickness allowance
• Employee assistance programme offering a range of services
• Eye tests
• People Pension
• Opportunities for training and career development including vocational courses/apprenticeship

Application Details:

Vacancy Ref: YCSW88

Applications should be made using the YCSW application form, which can be obtained from our website: https://youthconnectsouthwest.org.uk/apply

For more information, call Chloe 07530263493 or Sam 07980998670 or email [e-mail]

CVs will not be considered. All completed applications are to be emailed to [e-mail]

Interview Date: Please note that we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. We may also close the advert early should a suitable candidate be appointed.

Safeguarding Statement:

YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment process.

Southside Youth Hub, Kelston View, Bath, BA2 1NR