Northamptonshire, NN2 Jessica Besnard All/Full Time £ - £
We are looking for an enthusiastic Youth Support Worker to provide 1:1 assistances and work is small groups in a local school!
Simply Education are looking for a Youth Support Worker to join our Northamptonshire team to help students and young adults thrive, develop and improve. As a Youth support Worker, you will be assisting students settling into school that might find this challenging, as well as supporting emotional, social and behaviour challenges. Within your role as a Youth Support Worker you will be supporting a lot of students with trauma and different learning difficulties that they find challenging.
Key Responsibilities of a Youth support Worker:
- Providing in-class support including behaviour modelling, social skills facilitation and modifying instructions/activities.
- Implementing tailored interventions to develop the child's emotional regulation, interaction skills and self-esteem.
- Encouraging participation in classroom tasks and relationships using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Supporting independence through use of visual aids, prompts and scaffolding.
- Accompanying the pupil during unstructured times such as lunch/break times.
- Liaising with the teacher, SENCO and other professionals about the child's needs and progress.
- Maintaining observational records to inform multi-disciplinary teamwork.
The ideal Youth Support Worker will be patient, empathetic and resilient with a knowledge of behavioural strategies and SEND. Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential.
Salary : £90 - 110 a day
Contract : Daily Cover / Long Term Roles Available
Hours : 8:30 till 4:30 - Monday to Friday
The benefits of working with Simply Education:
- 24 hour access to the SEN consultant
- No or minimal timesheets
- A range of specialist provisions in Northamptonshire, Daventry and Warwickshire
- FREE CPD Training including (SEND specific)
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Subject to two years of satisfactory references
- An Enhanced DBS check
This is a full-time position that makes a real difference in the lives of students.