Youth Workers

TN United Kingdom; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated youth workers in Blackburn to provide essential support to pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health needs. This full-time role involves working closely with students in various settings to promote positive behaviours and ensure their holistic development. With a competitive hourly rate and the potential for long-term engagement, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on young lives. If you're passionate about supporting youth and ready for a fulfilling challenge, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Child Protection Training

Enhanced DBS Check Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience as a youth or care worker is essential.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health needs.
• Promote good behaviours and be a role model.

Skills

Youth Work

Support Work

Dealing with Challenging Behaviours

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Youth Work

Job description

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Specialist Provisions in the Blackburn area are looking to hire youth workers to support their pupils. The roles are needed due to high demand for additional support within the schools. The pupils all have Social Emotional Mental Health and an EHC plan, so require additional support both in their educational and holistic development. Some of the pupils may display challenging behaviours so the need to be able to deal with challenging situations in a calm and professional manner is paramount within these provisions in the role.

Your role is to promote good behaviours and to be a role model for the pupils, whilst ensuring they are fully supported, and their needs are being met daily. You may be required to work with pupils on a 1:1, small group, or general whole class basis dependant on the need of the school.

Key information

• Full-time role, Monday to Wednesday (8:00am – 3:20pm), Thursday (8:00am – 4:00pm) and Friday (8:00am – 2:30pm).
• Long-term supply position.
• Competitive rate of hourly pay £13.75 - £14.50 p/h
• No school experience required but it is desirable

Requirements

• Worked as a youth / care / support worker
• Experience dealing with challenging behaviours and situations is desirable
• Have full availability for the duration of the role
• Be able to work full-time Monday to Friday

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