Outreach Worker

New Bridge Group; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary NJC 12-17

SEN allowance

36h40m/wk

Term-time +5 days

Job summary

New Bridge Group in Oldham is seeking an experienced Outreach Worker to join our Positive Relationships Team. You will support pupils with SEMH needs, delivering trauma-informed, therapeutic interventions and promoting wellbeing.

You will build trusted relationships with pupils, families and staff, manage crises with pastoral care, supervise lunchtime and break-time supervision, and work 36 hours 40 minutes per week across term-time plus 5 days.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour in SEMH.
• Experience helping personal, social or learning development from a pastoral perspective.
• Ability to intervene during crises with emotional support.
• Nurturing, empathetic and holistic approach to behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups of pupils.
• Provide trauma-informed, therapeutic support to pupils.
• Collaborate with staff to implement bespoke strategies.
• Supervise pupils during lunch and breaks.
• Build relationships with pupils, families and partners.

Skills

Pastoral support

Trauma-informed

Crisis intervention

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Empathy

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Outreach Worker to join our Positive Relationships Team. Our Positive Relationships Team work with individuals or small groups to provide support with self and co-regulation and to deliver therapeutic interventions to support the mental health and well-being of pupils. Our team supports pupils using a trauma informed approach with an unconditional positive regard for all pupils.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Sound experience of supporting pupils who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an SEMH setting
• Experience of supporting pupils to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development from a pastoral perspective
• Experience of intervening to support pupils in crisis or affected trauma by using either emotional or educational support.
• A nurturing, empathetic and holistic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support pupils with SEMH, understanding that all behaviour is a form of communication and an indication of an unmet need.
• Experience of delivering bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups of pupils
• Experience of working in partnership with other staff members to support the delivery of bespoke strategies and interventions.
• Experience of supervising pupils over lunch and break times as directed.
• The ability to build relationships with pupils, families and key partners around the pupils.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed

Salary & Benefits

Salary: NJC scale points 12-17: £29,542 – £32,046 per annum (full time / full year equivalent)

Allowance: SEN - £1,590 per annum

Contracted hours: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days per year)

Location

Springboard Project
2 Axa House, 2 Medtia Square
Phoenix Street
Oldham
OL1 1AN