Youth Engagement Worker

Rivers Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated youth support organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Youth Engagement Worker to support vulnerable young people aged 11-18 in a therapeutic community. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic care, supporting daily activities, and engaging with youth to achieve positive outcomes. Candidates should possess a relevant qualification and a caring nature, as well as a willingness to work shifts including weekends.

Benefits

Opportunity to progress within the organization

Working in a clinical team environment

Outcome-focused service with a strong track record

Qualifications

• Must have a caring nature and be willing to support vulnerable people.
• Experience or an interest in EBD, SEMH, and mental health required.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Must be willing to work shifts including weekends.
• Must be over 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Work in a residential service supporting young people aged 11-18.
• Provide therapeutic support to children with emotional-behavioural difficulties.
• Keep records of support and write care plans.
• Engage with young people to support them in achieving positive outcomes.
• Work in a team and de-escalate challenging behaviour.

Skills

Caring nature

Understanding of EBD and SEMH

Ability to build rapport

Emotional resilience

Knowledge of safeguarding processes

Education

Qualification in Psychology

Health and Social Care

Criminology

Teaching

Related field

Job description

Do you want to be part of shaping the next generation?

Are you looking for a company that always puts the children’s needs first? A company whose main goal is to use skilled therapeutic intervention to help young people achieve positive outcomes in their lives moving forward?

Join a dedicated team that comprises therapeutic workers, a multi‑disciplinary team, and a clinical team to work at our therapeutic community with a school and clinical support onsite. Our client uses a wide range of approaches that could include: Psychotherapy, CBT, EMDR, Schema‑focused therapy and life story therapy to promote healing from trauma, build confidence and self‑esteem, and support the children to believe in themselves and realize their potential and ambitions.

Our goal is to help young people with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 11‑18 to recover from their underlying trauma in a therapeutic community setting. You will work as a team alongside the clinical and education teams to inspire young people to move forward, achieve positive outcomes, and rebuild their own personal self‑esteem and confidence.

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to work shifts that range from Monday‑Sunday, with every other weekend off.

Benefits of working as a Youth engagement worker :

• Generally outcome‑focused service with a fantastic track record of providing outcomes for the people they support
• Providing therapeutic support
• Clinical team on site
• Opportunity to progress and grow within the organisation
• Working within a team led by a forensic psychologist to deliver therapeutic care

Job responsibilities of a Youth engagement worker will include :

• This role would involve working in a residential service supporting young people between the ages of 11‑18 with all aspects of their daily lives.
• Providing therapeutic support to children that have emotional‑behavioural difficulties and promoting independence.
• You will be responsible for keeping a positive and proactive approach to progressing the young people in their day‑to‑day activities and achievements.
• Engaging with young people from all walks of life on a daily basis, both in the community and in the residential home, to support them to move forward and achieve positive outcomes.
• Providing emotional support.
• Being emotionally resilient.
• Understanding and knowledge of safeguarding processes.
• Keeping records of support and writing care plans.
• Focusing on positive outcomes for the people you support.
• De‑escalating challenging behaviour.
• Working in a team.

Key requirements / skills :

• Must have a caring nature and be willing to support vulnerable people.
• Experience or an interest in EBD, SEMH, overly sexualised behaviour and mental health.
• A qualification in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Criminology, Teaching, or a related field.
• Personal experience and the ability to build a rapport with people from all walks of life.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Must be willing to work shifts that include weekends.
• Must be over 21 years of age.