Sessional Youth Worker - Inclusion

Base71 Barnsley Youth Zone; Cudworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Base71 Barnsley Youth Zone is seeking Sessional Youth Workers focused on inclusion to create a safe and inclusive environment where young people with disabilities and additional needs can thrive. You will deliver engaging activities and support personal care, feeding and medication with training provided.

Candidates should have experience with SEND, along with energy, empathy and patience to support diverse needs. A safeguarding and equality mindset is essential, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEND.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and equality.
• Training provided when handling personal care, feeding and medication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging activities for young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with SEND).
• Support personal care, feeding and medication as needed (training provided).
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.
• Engage with young people to build confidence and voice.

Skills

SEND experience

Empathy

Energy

Patience

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference for young people with additional needs? We're looking for Sessional Youth Workers - Inclusion to create a safe, fun, and inclusive environment where young people with disabilities and additional needs can thrive. From delivering engaging activities to supporting personal care, feeding, and medication (with training provided), you'll help young people aged 8-19 (or up to 25 with SEND) build confidence, feel empowered, and have their voices heard.

You'll need experience working with young people with SEND, along with the energy, empathy, and patience to provide the right support. Confidence in engaging young people with a wide range of needs is essential, as is knowledge of safeguarding and equality, with training provided.

Base71 Youth Zone is dedicated to young people and makes a bold statement about the importance of giving young people high quality places to go in their leisure time. Open 7 days a week including school holidays, the Youth Zone's purpose is to help young people grow to be happy, healthy and successful adults.

The state of the art £10 million building provides young people with facilities that are second to none delivering over twenty sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities each session.

Offering young people the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers.