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Remote
£27,901 - £29,638 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To support the Area Manager / Operations Director in ensuring the Charity’s development and growth in ways that are relevant and in line with operational services and charitable objectives.

To ensure the Charity achieves its aims and objectives and fulfils its operational plan effectively by providing high quality intervention, providing person centred support for at-risk young people.

To have key responsibilities in reducing risk and delivery of our Shaping Futures Intervention this is our Short-Term Intervention Programme (STIP) in Buckinghamshire.

This project is funded for the next 18 months, we will be working closely with partners to extend this funding agreement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate onboarding of young people, including the initial assessment, and developing 12 individualised sessions bespoke to each young person.
  • Ensure a 12-week programme is written and sent to the young person with agreed outcomes after initial meeting.
  • Responsible for a case load of young people up to 20 young people at any one time.
  • Lead sessions and activities with appropriate resources to empower young people to make more positive choices to reduce violent behaviours, reduce risk of exploitation and other offending behaviours.
  • Support the multi-agency network for the young people you are working with. Report any safeguarding concerns to the DSL, with support from your line manager.
  • Work in partnership with the Operations team to develop opportunities in line with the intervention if needed.
  • Attend stakeholder meetings where needed.
  • Uphold Caudwell Youth’s values
  • Effectively report to your line manager complaints and compliments relating to the programme
  • Build knowledge of local strategies, linking in with network forums.
  • Develop relationships and partnerships with local employers, benefit agencies, training establishments to enable opportunities for young people.
  • Monitor targets and ensure programme objectives are met.
  • Collect outcomes data with tools provided by Caudwell Youth.
  • Embed engagement strategy with the young people in your area.
  • Coordinate a safe exit of young people effectively, signposting to Caudwell Youth’s mentoring service (if appropriate) or externally.
  • Ensure we achieve agreed development objectives, with support from your line manager.
  • Be an ambassador for Caudwell Youth in the geographical area you are leading.

Coordination and Development

  • With support from your line manager, ensure the delivery, development of services, community-based activities, and development opportunities are in line with regulatory requirements, our own policies, including safeguarding, social media, health & safety and data protection.
  • Develop services and activities and opportunities for inclusion, community engagement and personal development for young people as agreed with your line manager.
  • Ensure appropriate planning, risk assessment and evaluation for all activities relating to your area of responsibility is completed, with support from your line manager where appropriate.
  • In collaboration with the Operations team, support activities for the needs of the young people across the charity’s wider geographies.

Administration:

  • Maintain an excellent standard of administration, record keeping and reporting of all work undertaken in line with data protection and Caudwell Youth’s policies and procedures.
  • Monitor all activities for your area against targets and objectives.
  • Undertake proactive activities in line with our policies and good practice.

Partnership and Liaison:

  • Work closely with the team and the stakeholder steering group to promote good communication and shared focus.
  • Ensure effective, relevant and appropriate communication at all times.
  • Represent the Charity to other organisations, funders and supporters.
  • Establish and develop good relationships with other charities and agencies to increase partnership and effective joint working where appropriate.
  • Be a point of contact for referrers and external contacts as regards to activities and service provision.
  • Maintain strong working partnership with Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Council to deliver the Shaping Futures Programme.

Team Ethos:

  • Work effectively as a team, supporting other team members and be willing to receive support whilst fulfilling your own responsibilities and tasks.
  • Express and promote equal opportunities and encourage inclusion and involvement.
  • Ensure good communications and relationships within the team at all times.
  • Attend team meetings, personal work reviews and task group meetings proactively and as a contributor.

General:

  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and maintain professional boundaries at all times
  • Undertake and identify training as required and take a positive approach to personal development.
  • Fulfil the duties and responsibilities of an employee as regards to Health and Safety at Work, including own safety and self-management.
  • Undertake any other reasonable tasks deemed necessary.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

On appointment, you are expected to have:

  • Previous professional experience and hold most of the necessary skills for the role.
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of young people services in the UK Strong people skills: demonstrates empathy, leads by example, and contributes to building a desirable team culture
  • Understanding of young people at-risk Commitment to equality and diversity
  • A positive attitude with a proactive and flexible approach to work
  • A good understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality
  • A full driving licence, with access to a vehicle and have business insurance cover on your policy

Experience:

  • Experience of working with statutory services to support at risk young people
  • Experience of working to agreed delivery targets, monitoring outcomes, programme evaluation and report writing
  • Excellent presentation skills to external stakeholders

Skills:

  • Experience of liaising and relationship building with local networks
  • Awareness of other local charities
  • Use of software such as Office 365 and Better Impact
  • Desirable but not essential - hold a certificate in JNC or NYA Youth Work Qualification

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Please confirm the following essential criteria. All questions must be answered Yes to meet the essential criteria:

  • Do you have a minimum of 1 year’s experience working with young people in a formal or informal setting?
  • Do you have experience planning and delivering activities or support services for young people?
  • Do you hold a full UK driving licence with no endorsements or convictions, and be eligible to obtain business insurance?
  • Do you have basic experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)?
  • Do you hold a Certificate in Youth Work and Community Practice? (this can be a qualification from an awarding body JNC, NYA or equivalent).

WHY WORK FOR US: 

We are an experienced team that are dedicated to improving the lives of the young people we support.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working
  • Hybrid – working from home and in the community
  • Westfield Health (including Employee Assistance Programme and extended counselling sessions)
  • Group Personal Pension with a 5% employer contribution and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays, plus charity closure between Christmas and New Year
  • Extra paid day off on your birthday
  • Paid day off for volunteering in your community
  • Training opportunities to support your personal development
  • Employee discounts on everyday goods and services
  • Being part of a passionate and dedicated team

Caudwell Youth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

Application resources
Posted by
CAUDWELLYOUTH View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Closing date: 09 July 2025 at 17:00
Job ref: YWBucks
Tags: Engagement / Outreach, Monitoring and Evaluation, Safeguarding, Wellbeing, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work

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