Job descriptionOverview Job Title: YouthDevelopmentPractitioner Company: All Kids Can Ltd Location: Various sites across South East London, Bexley and surrounding areas. Salary: Up to £28-£30k per annum depending on age and experience Contract Type: Part time, sessional, or full time available. Start Date: Flexible Main responsibilities * Deliver structured and flexible sessions for young people referred to the STARTS programme, either 2:1, 1:1 or in small groups. * Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people, often facing complex or challenging circumstances. * Work collaboratively with schools, families, and external professionals to provide consistent and joined-up support. * Support transitions into or between educational settings, acting as a bridge and advocate for the young person. * Provide tailored support to children with ADHD and other behavioural challenges, creating strategies to manage their behaviours and help them develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills. * Use positive reinforcement, de-escalation techniques, and consistent boundaries to manage challenging behaviours and help children stay engaged in learning and activities. * Track each child’s progress and work closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure that strategies and goals are aligned. * Respond calmly and appropriately in moments of crisis, using approved techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of the child and others. Who we are looking for * Strong communication and relationship skills * Empathy, patience and resilience * Flexible to work across different sites and settings * Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice * Confident communicating with children, parents and carers, schools and local authorities * Experience with children or young people in coaching, education, youth work or care * Sports coaching or creative activity delivery * Relevant qualifications in education, sports coaching, youth work or childcare (or willingness to train) * Experience supporting children with SEND * Knowledge of trauma informed or therapeutic approaches What will you get * Experience working with children or young people (in education, care, coaching, or youth work settings) * You will have the following traits in abundance: Empathy, patience, and resilience and be able to give examples where you have demonstrated these. * An understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice. * Experience within SEN/SEMH, PRU’s is desirable. What we offer * Full training and ongoing CPD * Apprenticeship pathway option to gain coaching or childcare qualifications * Gain additional experience and qualifications * Work alongside experienced staff for CPD * Young and dynamic team and working environment * Supportive team culture with regular supervision * The chance to make a real difference across varied provisions Interview Process Stage 1: Successful applicants will be contacted for a screening interview Stage 2: In person interview with at least two of the AllKidsCan Team. Relevant checks and references will be collected. Stage 3: Observed trial session at a relevant session Stage 4: Successful applicants will be provided with a job offer letter and start date agreed. Alternatively if you have any questions regarding the vacancies please contact via email (jnfo@allkidscan.co.uk). For more information, please contact tom@whyaccelerant.com if needed. Application notes All information is provided by All Kids Can Ltd. This description reflects current vacancies and may be updated. J-18808-Ljbffr