Young People's Engagement Worker - London, United Kingdom - Compass

Compass

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About The Role:

Do you have the experience and drive to ensure that in Harrow we deliver the best possible outcomes for our children and young people?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent post for a Young People's Engagement worker with a focus on Hidden Harm at our Harrow Young People's service.

The role will involve supporting young people away from engaging in substance misuse and providing them with skills and coping strategies to manage their recovery journey, delivering 1-1 and group work interventions, targeted outreach to engage 'hard-to-reach' young people and delivery of professional workforce development packages to partner agencies.

Working hours will be Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week, which will include at least one evening per week and Saturdays on a monthly rota.

About You:

The post holder will work on an outreach basis across the area including visiting schools, working with the Metropolitan Police, the Children and Families service, Early Help and support, Northwick Park Hospital as well as other agencies.

Holding a relevant qualification in youth work/psychology/counselling/ mental health/social care, you will also:

Have experience of working with at risk/vulnerable young people in a community setting
Be able to deliver behaviour change support, including group work
Be knowledgeable about: safeguarding children, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity and Hidden Harm
Adopt a flexible approach to work hours and locations

About Us:

Compass is the sole provider of substance misuse treatment for young people in the London Borough of Harrow. The service is set up to provide and deliver all elements of the treatment system.

The service has been providing structured and targeted interventions to young people engaging in or at risk of substance misuse.

Closing date:
ongoing

Competency Interview date:
to be arranged

About Compass

Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including: