Job - Youth Worker | ABC Teachers
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Youth Worker
location
Birmingham
contract type
Full-time
contract terms
Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term
salary
£80 to £85 per day
REF
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Apply by
26 January 2025
Job start
ASAP
Job end
Ongoing

Youth Workers in schools offer essential support and mentorship to adolescents, bridging the gap between students, teachers, and families. They create safe spaces for self-expression and address challenges like academic struggles, social pressures, and mental health concerns, fostering life skills, resilience, and confidence for holistic growth.

About the role

  • Provide one-on-one mentoring, group sessions, and workshops to support students facing challenges such as behavioural or emotional difficulties.
  • Work closely with teachers and parents to develop strategies for student success.
  • Address students' academic, social, and personal needs through targeted interventions.
  • Create a safe and supportive environment where students feel empowered to express themselves.
  • Act as a positive role model, fostering resilience, self-confidence, and essential life skills in students.

About the school

  • Based in a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Birmingham, dedicated to supporting students with behavioural or social-emotional difficulties.
  • Provides tailored educational programs and interventions to help students thrive academically and personally.
  • Focuses on holistic development, empowering students to transition back into mainstream education or pursue alternative pathways successfully.
  • Offers a nurturing and inclusive environment with specialized resources and support systems.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Youth Worker you will:
  • Minimum of 1-year experience in a care, residential, or educational setting.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for supporting children and adults with behavioural challenges or SEND.
  • Strong understanding and awareness of safeguarding practices.
  • Experience or knowledge of therapeutic care or practices is desirable.
  • Ability to work independently, showing initiative in student care and learning.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
  • Minimum of 1-year experience in a care, residential, or educational setting.
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Lauren Whitehouse on 01543 410 500 or email [email protected].
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