Job Description

Youth Worker
Position: Full-Time
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £83-£85 per day (depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Start Date: To be confirmed

Overview
Youth Workers in schools provide vital support, guidance, and mentorship to young people, typically adolescents, during their formative years. They act as a bridge between students, teachers, and families, fostering positive relationships and creating a safe space for self-expression. By addressing challenges such as academic struggles, social pressures, and mental health concerns, Youth Workers help students develop essential life skills, resilience, and self-confidence, contributing to their holistic growth and well-being.

The Job

• 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.

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

• Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience in a care, residential, or educational setting.
• Passion: Demonstrated enthusiasm for supporting children and adults with behavioural challenges or SEND.
• Safeguarding Knowledge: Strong understanding and awareness of safeguarding practices.
• Therapeutic Background: Experience or knowledge of therapeutic care or practices is desirable.
• Proactivity: Ability to work independently, showing initiative in student care and learning.

As a Youth Worker who is part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We 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
If you are a Youth Worker who can enthuse, motivate and engage people and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other roles you can call us on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)