Job Description
Youth Project Worker
Transform the lives of young people with learning disabilities and autism who are avoiding school. Use creativity, advocacy and relationship-building to help them articulate their needs, re-enter education and rebuild social connections.
You'll work with 35 young people with learning disabilities and autism in Coventry each year, helping them to:
* Articulate their needs and wishes through creative one-to-one advocacy and support
* Re-enter education in a way that works for them as complex individuals
* Re-build social skills and connections to protect their wellbeing and enrich their lives
These young people may be learning-disabled or autistic, in special or mainstream education, or not in education, employment or training (NEET). They include school avoiders, those on reduced timetables, and young people with unmet mental health needs. Without support, their outcomes are often bleak - but you can change that.
What You'll Do
You'll meet young people where they feel most comfortable - at times that suit them, using WhatsApp, Zoom, or face-to-face. Together, you'll:
1. Create multimedia person-centred 'back to learning and community' plans using video, voice recording, photographs, artwork or graphics
2. Build their confidence through week...