Opportunities to grow into leadership roles or specialise Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

🔥 Are you ready to be the difference in a young person's life?

We're looking for a Youth Engagement Specialist with the energy, passion, and resilience to work with children and young teenagers with challenging behaviour in the High Wycombe area.

Are you passionate about making a difference with children, here's an opportunity to transform futures. Whether it's supporting a child to stay in education, helping them find their voice, or simply being a consistent, positive role model in their life - your impact will be real, visible, and lasting.

🧠 About the Role

You will:

• Deliver engaging, trauma-informed 1:1 and group sessions to children at risk of exclusion, offending, or disengagement.
• Work closely with schools to create joined-up support plans.
• Use creative tools (sports, art, music, gaming, etc.) to build trust and promote emotional regulation and self-expression.
• Manage and de-escalate behavioural incidents in a safe, positive way using recognised behavioural support techniques.
• Act as a consistent, empathetic adult in the lives of young people who may not have one.

👀 We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience working with young people
• Understands the impact of adverse childhood experiences and trauma.
• Is emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, and committed to restorative and therapeutic approaches.
• Has a youth work, social care, education, or psychology background (or equivalent experience).
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS and relevant safeguarding training.

💥 Perks and Benefits

• Ongoing training & CPD in areas like trauma-informed practice, behaviour management, and mental health.
• A supportive, dynamic team who value your wellbeing.
• in areas like mentoring, outreach, or programme development.
• Access to wellness and supervision sessions.

✨ Bonus if you have:

• Experience with SEND, SEMH, or youth justice
• Skills in sports coaching, creative arts, or digital engagement

✅ How to Apply

Send your updated CV