Aspiring Youth Worker - Crawley - January 2025

Are you looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into youth work?

A well established school for children aged 6-11 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

As an Aspiring Youth Worker, you will benefit from:

A competitive rate of pay
Excellent training and development opportunities within the school
Term time working hours
Excellent experience to further your careerKey Responsibilities of an Aspiring Youth Worker:

Supporting creative and safe play with the children
Helping the children with completing academic tasks
Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities
Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teamsKey Requirements:

Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)
A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)
A minimum of grade A*-C in GCSE Maths and English