Youth Re-Engagement Support Worker

Youth Re-engagement Support Worker - SEMH & Alternative Provision

Location: Leeds (commutable from Wakefield, Bradford, Pudsey, Morley & surrounding areas)

Pay: 108 - £114.33 per day

Job Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Start Date: ASAP / September 2026

Are you a Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, or Education graduate looking to gain invaluable frontline experience supporting vulnerable young people?

We're recruiting a Youth Re-engagement Support Worker for a specialist Alternative Provision (AP) in Leeds, supporting students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
, challenging behaviour, trauma, and additional learning needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone aspiring to work in Youth Justice, Social Work, Educational Psychology, Probation, Policing, Counselling, Mental Health, or SEN Education
.

The school provides a nurturing, structured, and trauma-informed learning environment for young people who have become disengaged from mainstream education.

Through strong relationships, restorative practice, and therapeutic behaviour support, staff help students rebuild confidence, develop emotional resilience, and successfully re-engage with learning.

Every day is focused on giving young people the opportunity to overcome barriers, make positive choices, and achieve brighter futures.

As a Youth Re-engagement Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping students reconnect with education and reach their potential.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Building positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable young people
• Supporting students with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, ADHD, Autism, and trauma-related needs
• Encouraging engagement with learning through consistent support and mentoring
• Using restorative and trauma-informed approaches to manage behaviour positively
• Supporting emotional regulation and resilience
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, therapists, and external professionals
• Creating a calm, safe, and structured learning environment where every student can succeed

This role offers outstanding experience for anyone considering a career in:

• Youth Justice
• Social Work
• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Probation Services
• Youth Offending Teams (YOTs)
• Teaching and SEN Education
• Mental Health and Counselling

You'll also develop highly transferable skills including:

• Behaviour management and de-escalation
• Trauma-informed practice
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Relationship building and mentoring
• Multi-agency working
• Professional communication and reflective practice

We're looking for someone who is:

• A graduate in Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Health & Social Care
  , or a related subject