Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker (Term Time Only + 4 weeks)

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with learners through daily contact and consistent presence
• Act as a key trusted adult for learners across all stages of the programme
• Support re engagement, motivation and confidence building for young people with complex barriers
• Use trauma informed, restorative approaches to manage behaviour and emotional regulation
• Support learners through anxiety, low mood and moments of disengagement
• Promote positive routines, punctuality and readiness for learning

• Act as a safeguarding practitioner within the programme and identify concerns at an early stage
• Record, report and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with organisational policies
• Liaise with safeguarding leads, Positive Steps and external agencies as required
• Carry out daily informal welfare checks and support a safe, calm learning environment
• Support learners to access mental health, wellbeing or specialist support services
• Maintain accurate safeguarding and wellbeing records

• Provide informal learning support during construction sessions, working alongside the tutor
• Help learners understand instructions, break tasks into manageable steps and remain on task
• Support learners with additional needs to access practical activities safely and confidently
• Encourage development of communication, teamwork and confidence through activity
• Support applied English, maths or digital tasks in context where required
• Promote inclusive practice and reasonable adjustments

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality
• Follow up non attendance on the same day where learners do not arrive
• Support learners to build routines gradually, particularly at early engagement stages
• Contribute to individual support plans where engagement or behaviour becomes a concern
• Maintain clear and accurate records of engagement and progress

• Work collaboratively with Positive Steps staff to support careers engagement and decision making
• Encourage learner participation in progression activities such as tasters, interviews and visits
• Support learners with preparation for college interviews, apprenticeships or employment
• Maintain appropriate contact with learners during the transition and taper phase post exit
• Help reduce drop off during the first weeks of a new placement

• Work closely with the construction tutor to plan supportive and inclusive delivery
• Contribute to case discussions, reviews and programme evaluation
• Support a calm, respectful and positive learning culture
• Follow organisational safeguarding, health and safety and data protection procedures

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Recognised youth work qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Mental health first aid or wellbeing related training

• Experience of working with vulnerable or disengaged young people aged 14–25
• Strong youth work, mentoring or engagement background
• Ability to build trust quickly with young people with complex needs
• Calm, resilient and reflective approach to behaviour and emotional regulation
• Confidence working in informal, practical and non classroom environments
• Good communication, recording and partnership working skills

• Experience of acting as a safeguarding officer or deputy
• Experience working with NEET learners or post 16 re engagement provision
• Understanding of SEND, additional needs or trauma informed practice
• Experience working alongside vocational or construction tutors

• Sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection processes

• Sound understanding on Microsoft package – Word, emails