Senior Youth Support Worker

The Cambian Group; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational organization in Yeovil is seeking Senior Youth Support Workers to support young people with autism and additional needs. The role involves mentoring, developing life skills, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be positive role models with strong communication skills, and there are opportunities for career development. The position offers a supportive environment with a focus on both professional growth and community enrichment.

Benefits

Free parking

Lufton College Awards

Apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring and coaching new colleagues.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Flexibility in working shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in gaining life skills.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead by example as a role model for young people.

Skills

Positive role model

Mentoring and coaching

Organizational skills

Communication

Team player

Job description

Our students we educate and care for, come to us with a huge variety of needs and abilities. Our challenge is to help them build the hope, confidence, knowledge and skills to unlock their potential.

Lufton College has a proud and successful tradition of supporting students between the ages of 16 and 25 to gain valuable life skills, qualifications and confidence to support their onward journey towards independence.

The College caters for young people and adults that have autism with additional learning needs and associated complex behaviours across day, 38 and 52 week placements. Successful candidates will be part of a large supportive team who work holistically across Care, Education and Therapeutic services supporting each other’s practice. This is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with trained, qualified professionals across our multidisciplinary team and to join an expanding, successful educational organisation.

As a key part of the dedicated team we allocate to every young person, you’ll have a vital role in helping young people learn and develop skills for life.

In return, our new and improved training programmes will help you develop your career and professional skills and you will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our young people, you will be learning all the time through our ongoing tailored mentoring and coaching.

You will work in a beautiful environment, supporting young people with community enrichment activities.

We are looking for Senior Youth Support Workers that are:

• A positive and consistent role model to others, passionate in mentoring and coaching new colleagues and leading by example
• Wanting to progress in their care career
• Organised and able to manage own time effectively.
• Passionate about quality and solution focused.
• A calm and listening person with a mature, supportive approach.
• Flexible in working shift patterns on a rota basis to suit your needs.
• An excellent communicator and team player.
• Seeking career development and training.

Fully supported 6 month probationary period – you will receive a mentor and line manager to help you get the best start to your career at Lufton College.

Benefits

• Free parking
• Lufton College Awards
• Apprenticeships

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

If you want to learn from and work with a highly specialist, incredibly proud and integrated team that unlocks the potential of young people, then please talk to us.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.