SEMH School Youth Worker | Support & De-Escalation

Axcis Education Recruitment; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in education is seeking a youth worker to support secondary pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs at an alternative provision in West Lancashire. This full-time position runs from January until the end of the academic year, working during school hours with a focus on delivering engaging classroom activities and additional support for challenging behaviours. Candidates should have relevant experience with SEMH needs and be willing to attend a face-to-face interview.

Benefits

£50 shopping vouchers for referrals

Qualifications

• Previous experience with SEMH needs is essential.
• Experience working with children or young adults is required.
• Driver with access to a private vehicle is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary pupils who cannot remain in mainstream education.
• Deliver classroom-based work and facilitate extra-curricular activities.
• Work with pupils who have SEMH and other SEND needs.
• Implement behaviour management strategies.

Skills

Experience working with SEMH needs

Experience working with children or young adults

Challenging behaviour management

De-escalation techniques

Education

Suitably qualified for the position

Job description

A recruitment agency in education is seeking a youth worker to support secondary pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs at an alternative provision in West Lancashire. This full-time position runs from January until the end of the academic year, working during school hours with a focus on delivering engaging classroom activities and additional support for challenging behaviours. Candidates should have relevant experience with SEMH needs and be willing to attend a face-to-face interview.