Surrey – SEMH – Aspiring Gang Prevention Officer - Intervention – Mental Health – SEN – Psychology – Criminology – Graduate
Are you passionate about preventing children from entering the criminal justice system?
Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children who have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences?
Are you passionate about restorative approaches?
The School
Aspiring Gang Prevention Officer: we are looking for dedicated Graduates to work in this small, specialist school. All students have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, and associated challenging behaviours.
As a Graduate, you will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more ‘at risk’ of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
This Graduate role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings – the perfect opportunity if you are thinking of a career in gang prevention, probation, rehabilitation, prison, or youth justice services. This Graduate Aspiring Gang Prevention Officer is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates. The role will give you hands-on experience working with vulnerable children; and through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment and life chances of children, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.
The school has a deep focus on addressing the educational, social and therapeutic needs of students, focusing on individual happiness and well-being where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. A fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Aspiring Gang Prevention Officer.
Person Specification for Graduate:
* Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
* Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
* Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
* High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
* Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
**ASAP start / September 2024 start
**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
**£80-£85 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
**No previous experience is required
Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd, if interested in the aspiring Gang Prevention Officer:
01483 362 636
Eleanor.chessun-lawrence@academicsltd.co.uk
Aspiring Gang Prevention Officer
