Youth Worker - London, United Kingdom - iWork Recruitment Limited

iWork Recruitment Limited
iWork Recruitment Limited
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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Contract to start on until with a possible extension.


JOB SUMMARY:


As part of a multi-agency approach to harm outside the home and transitional safeguarding a primary aim of the exploitation integrated detached team is to create greater safety and support for young people in the community.


Through establishing positive relationships with young people, the exploitation integrated detached team will develop an understanding of the needs, aspirations, interests and worries of young people with a focus on supporting young people to access services which can help to meet these needs as part of a '_reaching out to bring back_' approach.


Also, working in partnership with other services for young people where appropriate to take out specific services and information to young people not accessing those services to help reduce harm.


ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To promote and safeguard the welfare of young people.

To support and work in partnerships to maximise the opportunities for young people.


Working directly with young people to support their personal and social development, improved emotional well-being and resilience and reduce barriers to access positive life choices, learning and employment and prevent escalation to specialist services.


To promote and develop the active involvement of young people in the design and evaluation of services and ensure young people have voice and influence, actively seek their views support their decision making.


To promote and develop the voice and influence of young people and to actively seek their views and support their decision making.


To work with colleagues from a range of services, as part of the locality Early Help Delivery Model, to improve outcomes for young people.


To ensure that risks are minimised, and that risks and safety issues are reported to the Senior Youth Work Lead.

Acts as a champion for young people's participation, voice and influence and promoting a positive profile of young people.


CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively contribute to the client's priorities and outcomes in a way that promotes a 'one organisation' approach.


Develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and communities to ensure the council and the directorate strategic priorities are effectively implemented.


Promote equality among all staff and ensure that services are delivered in a non-discriminatory way, that is inclusive of all disadvantaged groups.


Support organisational change and learning, following and implementing appropriate systems of self-development, communication and engagement, quality measures, monitoring and review in delivering the functions of the role.

Promote sustainability, including encouraging a culture of innovation and accountability amongst all client staff.


To work under own autonomy and initiative whilst adhering fully to policy, procedure and the direction of the senior youth worker and team manager of the Exploitation Integrated Detached Team.


Where required ensuring that the senior youth worker and team manager is deferred to regarding all relevant information and decisions ensuring that if in doubt the issue is discussed before action is taken.


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Salary:
£17.47 per hour


Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:

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