Youth Support Worker (In School)

Teaching Personnel; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Bristol is seeking a Youth Support Worker to provide essential support to young people, helping them with their social and emotional well-being. The ideal candidate should have experience in youth work or child counselling and possess strong communication skills. This role offers a supportive school environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and professional development

Supportive school environment

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, child counselling, or working with children in educational/community settings.
• Backgrounds in sports coaching or child psychology.
• Strong communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with pupils to provide support for their well-being.
• Build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions.

Skills

Experience in youth work

Strong communication skills

Passion for helping children

Ability to build rapport quickly

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a caring, proactive and motivated Youth Support Worker to join our school team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people by supporting their wellbeing, personal growth, and success in school.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with pupils to provide support for their social, emotional and mental wellbeing.
• Build positive, trusted relationships with children and young people.
• Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions to encourage resilience, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Support staff in creating a nurturing, inclusive school environment.
• Be a key point of contact for pupils who may need extra encouragement and guidance.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in youth work, child counselling, or working with children in educational or community settings.
• Backgrounds in sports coaching or child psychology, using these skills to inspire and motivate young people.
• Strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• A genuine passion for helping children reach their potential.

What we offer

• A supportive school environment where your role is highly valued.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• The chance to work directly with young people and see the positive impact of your support.
• A welcoming and dedicated staff team.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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