Unit Project Worker

High Close is a successful non maintained special school offering day and residential provision for young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staff within the care teams support young people to be able to access their education and provide a waking day curriculum to enable them to learn and develop social skills and coping strategies whilst providing them opportunities to experience new challenges and adventures.

It's a challenging but rewarding environment, calling for resilience, patience and tolerance, helping us to ensure children can achieve success in a safe environment. Staff have the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team including Education, Therapy and Family Resource Team. Staff are given extensive training to meet the needs of the young people including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.

We are looking for a Day Pupil Unit Project worker in the secondary provision day units on a 12 months fixed term contract starting 01/09/2026, there may be the opportunity for a permanent position throughout the year.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with our professional and highly motivated day staff teams providing holistic care to ensure the best outcomes for our young people.

• Care staff work additional hours during term time so have 13 weeks paid holiday a year.
• Staff also get a paid day off for their birthday following a successful probationary period.

Previous experience of working with young people is desirable however we welcome candidates with a desire to work with young people and improve their outcomes.

For further information please contact Natalie Potter on .