Young Offenders Support Worker

Vision for Education's specialist SEND department are recruiting for a Young Offenders Support Worker to work specifically 1:1 with a young student.

About the role

Vision for Education's Plymouth specialist SEND department are recruiting for a Young Offenders Support Worker to work specifically 1:1 with a young student who presents Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a school setting. This specific student can present challenging behaviours therefore Vision for Education are looking for an extremely positive, adaptable Support Worker to assist them on a daily basis. This role is based within a school setting. This Young Offenders Support Worker role will be based within a Specialist school setting for students who are no longer in mainstream education.

About the school

Pupil Referral Unit in Plymouth.

Requirements

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

• Be able to adapt to certain situations that can arise
• You must have a drivving licence
• Acess to a vehicle
• You must be available 5 days a week
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff
• Experience working with Special Educational Needs in the past 3 years

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this Young Offenders Support Worker position are: at least 6 months relevant experience in the past few years

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 Ryan Peate on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).