Youth Offender Support

Are you a current or an aspiring Young Offender Support Worker who wants to make a difference to the lives of Young People in the Dorset area?

About the school

The school is an Alternative Provision school based in Christchurch and caters for primary and secondary pupils aged 6 - 16 years with challenging behaviour, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, ASD, and various other needs including trauma, school phobia Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). All learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). 

About the role

The successful Youth Offender Support Asssistant will be required to work 1-1 and in small groups with pupils, assisting them academically as well as overcoming barriers to learning and supporting them emotionally. You will be responsible for supporting the young people in the setting to manage their behaviour, as well as providing fun and safe environment.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Young Offender Support Worker you will:

• Be available Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm)
• Be passionate about changing the lives of young people with mental health issues
• Have experience working with young people with mental health issues.

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, 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.

Vision for Education 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 Lucy Markham on (phone number removed).