Youth Worker - Pupil Referral Unit

Axcis are looking for a youth worker for a role within a Preston based behavioural unit. Axcis are looking for a candidate who ideally has a background in youth work and is seeking a new challenge, within an educational setting. The school itself, caters for KS3 / 4 students who have additional needs and challenging behaviours including; autism, ADHD, ODD, learning difficulties and SEMH needs.

The pupils who attend this school can no longer remain in mainstream education and often require 1:1 support or extra assistance during lessons. This would be a full time, long-term position with a high potential for a permanent role for the right candidate.

The school, is smaller than average and currently only has around 60 pupils on roll. All of the students require 1:1 support and the school are looking for a candidate with experience supporting students who have additional needs or challenging behaviours. The school are looking to appoint a hard working support assistant who ideally has a youth work background and / or experience working with young people who are harder to reach / who are disengaged from education.

The role, will start as soon as possible on a long term basis with potential for permanent position. The school hours are 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday – Friday with a 30 minute lunch break. The role will require the candidate to have strong behaviour management skills as well as being caring, compassionate and resilient.

The candidate must have some experience within childcare, ideally youth work and ideally, have an understanding or experience working with children on the autism spectrum, or those with SEMH difficulties and challenging behaviours. Pay will start at £14.30 per hour for this role but this is negotiable dependent on experience and level of responsibility. INDLAN

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role. Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.