Youth Worker - Southampton, United Kingdom - No Limits

No Limits

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Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CVs AND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE VISIT NO LIMITS WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR THIS ROLE

We are looking for dedicated and engaging
Youth Worker - Drug and Alcohol Support Hub to join the DASH team to support young people aged 11-24 with substance use issues.

About No Limits

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support.

We are proud and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work and organisational culture - and when recruiting, it's important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do.

If invited to interview, please let us know if we can support you at interview with any reasonable adjustments, such as flexible working, access arrangements or a suitable place to pray.

Your Role

No Limits are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic youth worker to join the DASH team to support young people aged 11-24 with substance use issues.

This will entail taking a holistic and collaborative approach to case holding, and will involve assessing young people, devising care plans and offering specialist substance advice and information.

DASH deliver a range of interventions including open access, 1-2-1 and group interventions and needle exchange.

They will need to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that young people and their families are able to access appropriate support.

A working knowledge of criminal justice and mental health issues is desirable.

We are committed to making a difference to the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic self, where their experiences and opinions are valued and we all are open to learn from each other.

As part of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities that are relevant to your role and to support your ongoing development.

Staff Benefits

We are committed to being a great place to work, where people achieve and feel valued. In our People Survey, 98% of staff and 100% of volunteers said they were proud to tell people they work or volunteer for No Limits.

We're proud to offer some great benefits, on top of being able to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of local children and young people:

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36 days annual leave (including public holidays).
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Two additional wellbeing days per year

Supporting you to take additional time off for your wellbeing or development.

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Pension scheme

Supporting your future by matching your additional pension contributions up to 2%.

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Life assurance scheme

Giving you peace of mind with 2x annual salary cover for pension members.

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Hybrid and flexible working:

Giving the flexibility to work in the best way for your role.

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Comprehensive induction and training offer:

Including our online learning management system with hundreds of opportunities to support your development.

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Employee Assistance Programme

Providing you with counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services.

Interested?.. We'd love to hear from you

Role Terms

Salary:
Starting at £26,422 [pro-rata based on 37 hours FTE]

Hours: 37 hours per week, generally office hours with some evening and weekend work

Working Arrangements:
Based primarily at the No Limits Advice Centre with some opportunity for home working

Contract:
Temporary until March with potential to become permanent.

Essential Car User:
Yes

Closing Date:
Friday 31st May 2024

Interview date:
Monday 10th June 2024

Additional information

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Benefits: