Aspiring Probation Officer - Guildford - Education and Training
Are you motivated by supporting and helping others? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?
This Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer Education and Training role in Guildford will provide essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - the perfect opportunity for those with aspirations within probation, rehabilitation, prison, youth, and social justice. This role focuses on holistic and therapeutic practice, emphasizing restorative practice, making it an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates in Guildford.
The role will give you experience working with vulnerable students, increasing their engagement, attainment, and life chances, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system. As an Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer, you will work alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with special educational needs (SEN) and a range of associated social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. You will identify risks and needs, escalating where necessary, for children who have suffered adverse childhood experiences. You will be instrumental in providing consistency and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
Personal Qualities of Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer - Guildford
1. Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
2. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
3. Able to build confidence and motivation
4. Approachable, able to build robust and effective relationships with students
5. Able to remain calm and resilient in stressful/conflict situations
6. High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
7. Motivated and enthusiastic with a professional approach to work
Additional Information:
Start date: ASAP / January 2025, with trial days to ensure the role and school are right for you.
Excellent on-site training, support, and CPD is provided to ensure the safeguarding of all students.
Salary: £85-£90 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 16:30, PAYE, term time only.
No previous experience is required.
If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, this is an excellent use of your degree.
You MUST have the right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship.
Apply now or contact Georgina at Academics Ltd if interested in the Mental Health Support Worker role:
Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.
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