Youth Offender Support Worker

Vision for Education are recruiting for a Young Offenders Support Worker to work with young people aged between 11 and 17 that have been placed into care by the youth justice board (YJB) as a result of a crime that they have been convicted of. The role of a Young Offenders Support Worker is to support young people to access education Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 15:30 and to support them in the evenings in their care setting on evenings and weekends. The successful candidate should be available Monday to Friday and be willing to work some evenings and weekends. To be considered for this position, you need to have a minimum of 6 months relevant experience working with young offenders, young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues or working within a residential home with looked after children, or a similar role. This would be an amazing opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to young people’s lives from the most deprived and backgrounds that in some cases have suffered major trauma. To be considered for this role, you must also: 

• Be resilient 
• Be able to demonstrate empathy
• Have a passion to change young people's lives for the better
• Have an understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Issues
• Hold an Enhanced DBS that is on the update service, or be willing to undergo one
• GCSE Grace C and above in Maths and English at a minimum. 

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. 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. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and we are part of the world-renowned education company TES Global.

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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package worth £350.
• Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drinks.
• £50 refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply:

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact Liam Ffrench on 01134265330 or email liam.ffrench@visionforeducation.co.uk