Aspiring Mental Health Youth Worker

4 days ago

Woking, United Kingdom Academics Full time

Youth Worker - Learning Support Assistant - SEMH - Woking

The question:
Would you like to work with young people who need additional support with their social, emotional mental health? Are you aspiring to be a youth worker or youth counsellor for young people?

The opportunity:
This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience OR a Graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of hands on experience working with social, emotional mental healthneeds. If you're looking for a career in youth work then this opportunity is not to be missed.

The school is situated in Surrey and supports boys aged 10-19 who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional mental health challenges. It's a small school that offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviourmanagement. As a learning support assistant you will be working in classes of 4-6 pupils with a staff to student ratio of 1:1. The school has recently been graded as 'good' in key categories such as leadership and management and behaviour.

What is involved:

- Providing assistance and supervision for students before, during and after lessons
- Assisting students to understand and participate in set tasks in an appropriate way
- Assisting with note taking and supporting literacy and numeracy
- Working with a class, a small group or individual learners
- Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills
- To ensure accurate individual student records are maintained
- Helping to build confidence and motivation
- Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
- Working with managers and employees to support the developing culture of the organisation
- Following regulations pertaining to safeguarding

What is required:

- An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience
- Good general education levels in English and Maths
- Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH, PRU)
- Ability to adapt to a various working environments and students with differing abilities and unpredictable behaviour
- A co-operative working style
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- A caring attitude and a good listener
- Flexibility in terms of working patterns

Summary:

- Youth worker - SEN LSA - SEMH - Graduate Learner Support Assistant - Teaching Assistant
- £85 to £90 daily rate (5-day week)
- Special Educational Needs

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