Young Offenders Support Worker - Wakefield

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Young Offenders Support Worker to join their team in a special school setting. This role involves providing emotional support and building relationships with pupils, ensuring they feel safe and encouraged to participate in school activities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and a genuine desire to contribute to their development. This inclusive school environment values diversity and aims to foster resilience in its students, making it a rewarding place to work. Join a committed team and make a positive impact on young lives.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Dedicated ongoing support from a consultant

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to support children and young people.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check for safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional consistency and support to pupils.
• Encourage participation in school activities.

Skills

Emotional support

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Experience working with children

DBS check

Job description

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Client:

Vision for Education

Location:

Wakefield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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About the role

As a Young Offenders Support Worker, you will be providing support and building relationships with the pupils at the school by providing emotional consistency to allow pupils to feel safe and supported in the school community. You will aim to encourage and enthuse the pupils to participate in all school activities to their best abilities and provide them with positive reinforcement to increase their confidence.

About the school

The environment in which you will be working is in a Special School in Wakefield, West Yorkshire that caters for children between the ages of 5 to 16 with speech, language and communication difficulties, autism, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.

The family orientated school provides a safe space for pupils to develop a range of skills that create a strong foundation for adulthood. The school's aim is to foster and nurture resilience and teach the skills children need to manage their own mental health.

The school prides itself on being a friendly and inclusive environment that values and celebrates the differences of all the children and their families. They strive to engage pupils in learning in a fun and interactive way to ensure they all achieve the best possible outcomes. The curriculum is specified, balanced, and ambitious to support the needs of their pupils.

Requirements

• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff
• Be willing to undergo a DBS check
• Be available full-time, Monday to Friday 08:30am - 4:30pm

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities seriously. All staff registered will undergo thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary, and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£80 to £112 per day

Salary depends on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience required within the last 2 years includes working with children or young people in roles such as school, nursery, childcare, youth work, or care settings, with references obtainable from these roles.

What Vision for Education offers

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly via PAYE
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and criteria)
• Pension contributions (after qualifying period)
• Full compliance with AWR regulations
• FREE professional development training, including Team Teach, webinars, safeguarding updates
• Refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme
• Dedicated ongoing support from a consultant

We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation and welcome applications from all community sections.