2-3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

Deliver outreach youth work across the Borough, mainly in the evenings and occasional weekends
Support young people in personal and social development through an informal education programme
Engage and support disenfranchised young people (11-25 years) at risk of involvement in violence, gang activity, or offending
Deliver group and individual intervention work to reduce the risk of young people being excluded from school and entering the criminal justice system

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Deliver detached youth work sessions in an outreach capacity across the Borough as required
Work with young disenfranchised people (ages 11 to 25 years) and facilitate appropriate referrals for their access to support available through services across the local authority, health, and voluntary sector partners
Build and maintain positive relationships with young people
Plan, deliver, and review programmes that support the development of young people accessing the outreach service and encourage them to engage with other provision across the Borough
Support the wider early help through targeted supportive work as required
Role model behavior to young people and families displaying clear, personal, and professional boundaries

Essential Experience Required

Experience of working with young people and families from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Experience of dealing with challenging situations
Experience of working as part of a wider prevention offer with partners from the statutory and voluntary sectors
Experience of and willingness to undertake street-based outreach work
Experience of delivering group work to young people and parents

Essential Qualification Required

Level 2/3 qualification in youth and community work or willingness to achieve this within 12 months
GCSE or equivalent literacy and numeracy

Additional Information

Requirements

Level 2/3 qualification in youth and community work or willingness to achieve this within 12 months
GCSE or equivalent literacy and numeracy
DBS required for this role

Outreach Lead