YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER

NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Part Time, 28 hours/week (0.7FTE), Fixed Term Contract to March 2021 (with a view to extend to March 2022)

Salary £18,634 p.a. (inc London Allowance.  £26,620 for 1FTE))

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Youth Support at North Middlesex Hospital is just one of our projects and provides an early intervention and trauma informed approach to tackle the drivers of violent behaviour. We are seeking a dedicated Youth Development Outreach Worker to accompany young people who attend North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident, on their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence.

The primary purpose of the role is to participate in a youth outreach service, working with young people who come into the A&E department either as a victim or perpetrator of a violent crime.

You will be part of a large team based at the hospital and supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

The key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support young people and develop a bespoke mentoring programme that meets their needs.
• Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensure new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Assisting the team by facilitating high quality information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Are a people person with fantastic communication skills
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals
• Possess or training towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 14th October 2020.

Interviews will be held Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd October 2020 at Enfield, North London.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Location: Due to the current covid-19 pandemic, we are working with young people, volunteers and partners virtually so you will be working from home for the foreseeable future however we are particularly interested in applications from anyone based around the following areas; Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire, Angus, Ayrshire, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.

The Prince’s Trust Scotland is currently going through an exciting period of development. We have ambitions to grow our offer to young people by providing a blended approach of face-to-face and digital delivery and support. To help us on this journey, we are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our dynamic teams!

You will engage and build quality relationships with young people, volunteers and partners and as an effective communicator and collaborator, you will thrive in both team and independent work. If you believe you have the passion and skills to help young people change their lives then we would love to hear from you!

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience and be adaptive and flexible – embracing change and innovation. Due to the pandemic, you must be comfortable both working virtually and delivering programmes on virtual platforms.

Our Execs provide 1:1 and group support for young people so need to already have experience in facilitating skills development in at least one of the following:

• Digital skills training
• Social and personal development
• Education sector
• Employability/self-employment training
• Volunteer training/management
• Partnerships management

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Please note: We will begin reviewing applications prior to the closing date so we advise you to submit something sooner rather than later.

Why we need Prince's Trust Executives:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform!Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role!
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 489 

ParentChild+ Early Learning Home Visitor, Full time,  £24,958 per annum (including London Weighting), Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. Fixed term to end December 2022

This a highly rewarding role which can dramatically improve educational outcomes for the children of low income and vulnerable families and improve parenting skills. It is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new Early Years’ home learning programme in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. You will deliver the home learning service to vulnerable and low income families in these areas. You will work closely with Early Years practitioners in the local authority.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Early Learning Home Visitor to work with the ParentChild+ Coordinator and to deliver ParentChild+ across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea areas.

ParentChild+ has been delivering this programme in America for over 50 years, working one-to-one with families who face significant life challenges. The model is based on twice-weekly home visits, for at least 46 weeks, by Early Learning Home Visitors. It addresses a range of outcomes for parents whose children are at risk of starting school below the expected level, by offering free books and toys and modelling how to create a rich home learning environment and prepare children for school. Please note: Currently home learning sessions are being delivered via Microsoft TEAMS and/or face to face in COVID secure settings

The successful candidate must have experience of working with pre-school children and supporting their parents. You should be able to build good relationships, have excellent organisational skills, be proficient in keeping records and entering data and have good written and verbal communication. Commitment to equality of opportunity is essential. Level 3 or equivalent qualification in childcare is desirable. You will work flexibly and should have a suitable home working environment and be able to easily travel around your area of work (to several locations each day).

Please visit our website via the apply button to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms. CVs will not be accepted

Closing Date: Sunday, 4th October 2020

Interview Date:  Tuesday, 13th October 2020