Youth Worker

Red 5 People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity seeks a dedicated youth worker to support young people with autism and learning disabilities in their transition to paid employment. The role involves classroom support and direct assistance in work placements, requiring strong interpersonal skills and adaptability. If you have a background in youth work or community support, this meaningful challenge could be for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, especially with autism or learning disabilities.
• Ability to build trust and adapt to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in classroom and workplace settings.
• Help learners understand tasks and build confidence.
• Gather feedback from employers and assist with adjustments.

Skills

Youth Work

Adaptability

Trust Building

Calmness

Job description

Are you a youth worker with experience supporting young people with SEND? Looking for a new challenge that’s hands-on, meaningful, and a bit different to the norm?

This national charity runs supported internship programmes that help young people with autism and/or learning disabilities move into paid employment. The programmes combine classroom learning with real-world work placements, and your role will be key in helping those young people succeed in both.

You’ll split your week between the classroom and the workplace. Two days a week, you’ll be in a college or training setting, supporting tutors during sessions focused on employability skills and functional skills like English and maths. The other three days? You’ll be out supporting learners directly in their work placements, helping them understand their tasks, build confidence, and settle into the working environment. You’ll also check in with employers to gather feedback and help put in place any reasonable adjustments.

Practical support is part of it too, you’ll be helping young people with things like planning travel to work and developing workplace routines.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need experience working with young people, particularly those with autism or learning disabilities. You might have a youth work background, or come from a support or pastoral role in education or community work. What matters most is your ability to build trust, adapt to individuals’ needs, and stay calm and positive when things get challenging.

You’ll need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle, as you’ll be out visiting employers and learners across the week.

Sound like you?

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