Youth Worker and Inclusion Support in Batley

To be considered for this Youth Worker and Inclusion Support role, you will:

• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within the last 4 years.
• We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance for use for work (or willing to add this to an existing policy).
• Have completed up to date Safeguarding training within the last 6 months (desirable however not essential as Safeguarding training can be provided).
• Hold or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.

This Youth Worker and Inclusion Support position will involve working predominantly with Key Stage 2 or 3 students with an SEMH need who are currently based outside of mainstream education or transitioning to a new setting. This role will be multi-site based and will require an element of travel by car (mileage to be paid) within the working day.

We are seeking confident Youth Workers and Inclusion Support workers who are able to quickly build supportive, positive relationships with young people and are able to be a consistent member of staff seeing an assignment through from start to finish. We require patient, calm, composed and relatable staff who are flexible around the needs of young people.

This position is open to candidates with backgrounds in Youth Work, Residential Work with Young People, Mentoring, Sports Coaching, Behaviour Support, 1:1 or Support Work with Young People or Adults.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.

As a valued employee of Vision for Education and as a Youth Worker and Inclusion Support 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 training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

If you are interested in this opportunity in Youth Work and Inclusion Support, and are committed to safe working and the supervision of young people, then we would love to hear from you.