Youth Worker- PRU
hace 24 días
Rotherham
We are currently recruiting a Youth Worker to support young people within a specialist alternative provision in Rotherham. This setting works with children and young people who may present with challenging behaviour and are often described as “hard to reach” learners, requiring a patient, consistent, and trauma-informed approach. Key Responsibilities • Provide targeted support to young people within both classroom and alternative learning environments, • Build positive, trusting relationships with learners who may be disengaged from mainstream education, • Support behaviour management in line with organisational policies and agreed strategies, • Work towards individual targets set out in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), • Maintain accurate records relating to progress, behaviour and engagement, • Support learners with emotional regulation, social development and life skills, • Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEND professionals and external agencies, • Aged 5–16, • Present with social, emotional and mental health needs, • Some learners may display challenging behaviour linked to trauma or adverse experiences, • Minimum of 6 months’ experience working with young people who display challenging behaviour would be advantageous (personal or professional capacity), • Experience working with disengaged or “hard to reach” young people, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Experience delivering targeted or intervention-based work, • Experience working in alternative provision, youth work or specialist education settings, • Youth Work qualification or related field, • Understanding of creative and practical ways to engage young people, • Awareness of social issues affecting young people, • Strong communication skills with young people, families and professionals, • Ability to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally, • Problem-solving and reflective practice skills, • Basic IT skills for record keeping and reporting, • Patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent, • Able to build rapport with young people who may mistrust adults, • Values equality, diversity and inclusion, • Maintains confidentiality and professional boundaries, • Motivated, reliable and flexible in approach