Youth Worker and Inclusion Support

Youth Worker and Inclusion Support

Batley SEND School

£95 - £115 Per Day

Immediate Start

Temporary

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications along with hours worked. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: recent experience obtained within the last 2 years of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, youth work, residential or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from these roles.

This Youth Worker and Inclusion Support position will involve working predominantly with Key Stage 2 or 3 students with an SEMH need who are currently based outside of mainstream education or transitioning to a new setting.

This role will be multi-site based and will require an element of travel by car (mileage to be paid) within the working day.  You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence, be a confident driver with access to a car and insurance that covers business usage, or be prepared to add this to your policy (we can support on this).

The Role

We are seeking confident Youth Workers and Inclusion Support workers who are able to quickly build supportive, positive relationships with young people and are able to be a consistent member of staff seeing an assignment through from start to finish.  We require patient, calm, composed and relatable staff who are flexible around the needs of young people. 

This position is open to candidates with backgrounds in Youth Work, Residential Work with Young People, Mentoring, Sports Coaching, Behaviour Support, 1:1 or Support Work with Young People or Adults.

If you are not yet driving, but are otherwise feel that you are suited to the role, please apply stating this, or contact the team to discuss other opportunities that may suit.

Depending on the success and performance within the role there may be the prospect of long term, contracted or permanent employment. - we have an excellent record of securing candidates employment in this sector.

You must drive and have access to a car to support students within the community.  Necessary risk assessments will be undertaken. Any transport will take place at individuals’ discretion.

This is a Full time, long term assignment that could turn into a contract of one year, or a permanent post depending upon performance, success in the role and circumstances.

Requirements 

To be considered for this Youth Worker and Inclusion Support role, you will: 

• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within the last 2 years.
• We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to vehicle with business insurance for use for work (or willing to add this to an existing policy)
• Have completed up to date Safeguarding training within the last 6 months (desirable however not essential as Safeguarding training can be provided)
• Hold or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service

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 and as a Youth Worker and Inclusion Support 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. 

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to Apply 

If you are interested in this opportunity in Youth Work and Inclusion Support, and are committed to safe working and the supervision of young people, then we would love to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Huddersfield SEND Team.

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