Youth Worker - Challenging Behaviour

Axcis Education Recruitment; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Youth Worker to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs in Brentwood. This full-time role involves working both in outreach and school-based settings, requiring previous experience with young people exhibiting challenging behaviour. The ideal candidate will be resilient and passionate about helping students achieve their potential. The position offers ongoing training and opportunities for permanency.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Opportunity for a permanent role

Referral bonus of £50 vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs.
• Experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs in school and outreach settings.
• Implement and adhere to the school's support programme.
• Build positive relationships with students to facilitate engagement.

Skills

Experience with SEMH needs

Ability to engage difficult pupils

Patience and resilience

Job description

Youth Worker – Alternative Provision (SEMH)

Location: Brentwood (Outreach / School-Based)

Start Date: January

Contract: Full-time

Pay: £100 a day PAYE

Job Overview

Axcis Education is currently seeking a Youth Worker to join an alternative provision in Brentwood working on both an outreach and school-based basis. This is a full-time role supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, including those who display challenging behaviour. Previous experience working with young people with SEMH needs is essential. Due to the nature of the role, experience supporting pupils who present challenging behaviour or who may be difficult to engage is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be resilient, patient, and passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people. The school is committed to supporting its students and has a strong, structured support programme in place to help them achieve their full potential. Staff are proud to work at the provision and report feeling well supported within a positive team environment.

What’s on offer

• Full-time position starting in January
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity for the role to become permanent

Contact

Contact: Molly Farrelly
Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 1049

Referral bonus: £50 shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.

Additional Information

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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