Youth Worker; Temporary

Position: Youth Worker (Temporary)
Youth Worker - SEMH School (Oldham, OL1)
📍 Based in Oldham
🕣 Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
💷 £16.11 per hour
📅 Immediate start available

We are recruiting a passionate and resilient Youth Worker to support students in a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school setting. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with vulnerable young people who thrives on building strong relationships and making a real difference.

The role

You will support students who may present behavioural challenges, emotional needs, or barriers to learning. Your focus will be on engagement, mentoring, and helping young people develop positive coping strategies both inside and outside the classroom.

Key responsibilities

Providing 1:1 and small group mentoring
Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour management
Acting as a positive role model
Encouraging participation in lessons and structured activities
Building trust with students who may have experienced trauma
Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams

We are looking for someone who:

Has youth work, mentoring, or SEMH experience
Is calm, patient, and emotionally intelligent
Can de-escalate challenging situations
Builds rapport quickly with young people
Has a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable students
Is reliable and committed

Ideal background (not essential)

Youth work or support work
PRU / SEMH school experience
Care or residential support
Sports coaching or mentoring
Behaviour support roles

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people who need consistency, structure, and someone who believes in their potential.

If you want to make a meaningful impact and grow your career within specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

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