Youth Coach

Acorn Care and Education; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a passionate Youth Coach to join their team in Stockport. The role involves supporting the education and emotional well-being of young people on bespoke education plans. Ideal candidates will have experience in safeguarding and mental health support, as well as a driving license. This is a full-time, permanent role with a package of benefits aimed at enhancing staff well-being.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• An outstanding understanding of safeguarding protocols is essential.
• Experience or training in Therapeutic Parenting and/or Trauma Informed Approach.
• Experience of working in a SEMH setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Be the key worker responsible for communicating information around the young person.
• Write and conduct pre-visit risk assessments.
• Work with one specific pupil on a bespoke timetable.

Skills

Understanding of safeguarding protocols

Experience or training in Therapeutic Parenting

Experience in SEMH settings

Understanding of SEN issues

Experience with young people with mental health difficulties

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 2 pass in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

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Role: Youth Coach

Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport SK5 6UY

Salary: £21,563.28 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Youth Coach to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School, part of Acorn Education.

Role

As a passionate and motivated Youth Coach you will support with the education, attendance and emotional well-being of young people who are accessing a bespoke education plan which includes off site provision. Lone working may be part of the role, as well as taking ownership and co-ordination of aspects of the young person’s timetable.

Key responsibilities

• Be the key worker responsible for communicating information around the young person, liaising with other school colleagues, parents and carers and external providers.
• Write risk assessments, conduct pre-visit risk assessments and ensure relevant policies and procedures are followed.
• Work initially with one specific pupil on a bespoke timetable, with holistic and therapeutic input during part of the day.
• Link closely with the SENCO and Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Who we are looking for

The perfect candidate will have the following knowledge/experience:

• An outstanding understanding of safeguarding protocols
• Experience or training in Therapeutic Parenting and/or Trauma Informed Approach
• Experience of working in a SEMH setting
• Good understanding of SEN issues
• Experience of working with young people with significant mental health difficulties
• Full UK Driving Licence (requirement)

The following characteristics:

• Resilience and patience
• At least a level 2 pass in Maths and English
• A high degree of computer literacy
• A full, clean driving licence and business insurance
• A commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of young people
• Excellent communication and organisational skill

About Us

Reddish Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 18, catering for pupils with social emotional and mental health difficulties, with a high proportion of pupils who have a diagnosis of ASC. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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