Are you a Psychology or Criminology Graduate?
Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children who have been exposed to traumas?
Are you passionate about restorative approaches?
Job Overview
An outstanding specialist school just outside of Oxford is looking for a dedicated Pastoral & Learning Support Assistant/Aspiring Youth Justice Worker to join them immediately. All the students have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and associated challenging behaviours. The school is therefore looking for a Pastoral & Learning Support Assistant who is knowledgeable about Psychology or Criminology and has a passion for helping young people make positive choices!
This Specialist School has a deep focus on addressing the educational, social, and therapeutic needs of each student, emphasizing individual happiness and well-being where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The ideal Aspiring Youth Justice Worker will have excellent interpersonal skills, resilience, empathy, and previous experience working with children.
Role Responsibilities
This Aspiring Youth Justice Worker role will provide essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - the perfect opportunity if you are considering a career in prison, rehabilitation, probation, or youth justice services. Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, this Aspiring Youth Worker role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates. The role will give you hands-on experience working with vulnerable children; through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment, and life chances of children, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.
You will work alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Some of the students will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. 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.
Key Information
* Position: Aspiring Youth Justice Worker / Pastoral & Learning Support Assistant
* Location: Oxford
* Start Date: ASAP
* Salary: £80 to £90 per day
* Hours: Mon to Fri, 08:30 - 15:30
* Qualifications: Psychology/Criminology Graduates!
If you are interested in this Aspiring Youth Justice Worker role, please apply now!
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