Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom
£14.25 - Per Hour
Temporary
Job Title: Youth Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant – Independent School
Location: Wirral, Merseyside, UK
Salary: £14.25 per hour
Job Description:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young people's lives? We are seeking a dedicated Youth Support Worker to join a leading specialist day provision in Wirral. This Youth Support Worker role offers an exciting opportunity to support boys and girls aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. The position is initially temporary for 12 weeks, with the potential to become permanent after this period. If you are committed to empowering young people and thrive in a dynamic environment, this Youth Support Worker role in Wirral could be your ideal next step.
Key Responsibilities:
- Offer day-to-day emotional and practical support to students
- Motivate and empower young people to gain independence
- Provide support and advice in line with support plans and keyworker requests
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver high-quality care and education
- Build strong, trusting relationships with young people to foster engagement and resilience
Requirements:
- At least 6 months’ experience working with children or within a similar social care setting
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage young people effectively
- Understanding of trauma, homelessness, domestic abuse, and their impacts
- A forward-thinking attitude to crisis response and emotional resilience
- Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature
- Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one
- The right to work in the UK
Why Join Us?
This Youth Support Worker role in Wirral offers excellent pay, weekly wages, and no payroll charges. Benefits include free food during shifts, a variety of work settings, access to our mobile booking app, and support from a dedicated consultant. Additional perks include agency worker of the month prizes, quarterly draws for £500, holiday pay, a contributed pension scheme, and flexible registration from home.
If you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. If you think you’re right for this Youth Support Worker role in Wirral, click the ‘apply’ button below.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
