Specialist Mental Health Youth Worker - Bradford, United Kingdom - Prism Youth Project

Prism Youth Project

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Bradford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Prism Independent School is a progressive environment, moving into its next phase of growth and is looking for exceptional people to join us. Is this YOU?

Who we are

PRISM is a unique charity based Independent School near the centre of Bradford, working with some of the hardest to reach young people from across the district, across two sites including an inner-city farm.

What we need
Following a restructure, we are seeking to grow and offer new and updated services to all our young people.

PRISM independent School are looking to recruit diverse and dynamic individuals to join our current staff team and are ambitious to grow and improve to support young people from across the district.

To work with young people especially those who are socially excluded and experiencing mental distress.

To support all volunteers with social & therapeutic horticulture, garden design, animal care & conservation activities
To work alongside volunteer support worker to ensure a seamless provision within a City Farm environment.
To work with all volunteers and referring agencies
To provide one to one support with young people who require support
To support young people to develop their self esteem, motivation and life skills.
Support all staff & volunteers around all issues relating to mental health
To achieve annual targets agreed with Manager.

Main Purpose of Job

Maintain and develop appropriate working relationships with staff, young people volunteers and other partner agencies.
To work with and support young people who require additional help with mental health issues, including assessments, 1 to 1's, action planning and evaluation meetings with referring agencies.
To support & identify the development of new initiatives
To support all staff & volunteers around mental health issues
Report maintenance required to line manager
To promote and develop work with young people and the community
To ensure the implementation of PRISM's Equal Opportunities Policy.
To carry out such tasks and duties from time to time as required by the Managing Director of PRISM
Adhere to all PRISM policies.
Support delivery of the Environment based Projects in line with PRISM's Principals and Values Policy
To work alongside other inhouse projects to ensure young people receive a seamless service.
To be an advocate for PRISM both within and outside the organisation.
The building of a sensory area on the farm site using ecotherapy to meet the needs of the service users.

Job Title:

Specialist Mental Health Youth Worker

Grade:

£24,920 -£27,514

37 hours per week to include evening and weekends

Closing date for applicants:
Interviews to be held

Salary:
£24,920.00-£27,514.00 per year

Benefits: