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Magic Club inspires young people to dream big, helps them to develop strong foundations and supports them to reach their fullest potential.
Could you play a key role within an ambitious young charity to create real and lasting change for young people? If you have considerable experience working with young people and have the skills, passion and ideas to ensure every young person in Claremont has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential then we would love to hear from you!
The Magic Club (CIO) is a charity in Claremont, Blackpool, working with young people aged 7-16 to support them to thrive; increasing skills, accessing new opportunities, developing relationships and having loads of fun. We currently deliver youth club sessions four evenings each week in term time from our own venue, offering a diverse and high quality range of activities and project work. We also deliver detached youth work, Duke of Edinburgh and Arts Award programmes, AQAs, trips, residentials, holiday programmes, 1-2-1 and small group work, projects and youth volunteering, all served up with really tasty food. Alongside this we work with our parents and carers, wider community and partners to ensure we do whatever we can to support young people to thrive.
Opening in March 2018, we have seen a huge impact for young people in our community. With increased confidence, social skills and aspiration as well as improved relationships and routes to further education and work; we are making a lasting difference.
We are recruiting for a Senior Youth (Support) Worker to join our small, friendly team. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled colleague, with the vision, knowledge and commitment to lead on the delivery of our curriculum, projects, club sessions and activities with, and for, the young people of Claremont.
You will support our team of youth support workers, volunteers and Peer Educators, helping them to use their knowledge and experience for the benefit of our members. You will develop relationships and partnerships within the community to develop further support and opportunities for young people. You will also support the evaluation of our work, ensuring we are continually meeting the needs and interests of young people.
We will accept applications from JNC qualified workers or for individuals who are willing to complete a funded Level 6 qualification whilst working with us (the salary bands reflect payments for unqualified and qualified individuals). In either case we would require a Senior Youth Worker with comprehensive experience of working with young people and has experience of supervising teams of staff and volunteers.
We are a little biased, but we think the best part of the role is working with some of the most brilliant young people in Blackpool. This role will be pivotal in supporting the charity to further develop our offer for our young people, ensuring it is high-quality, meets the needs of our members and makes a big impact. There is a lot of scope for some really creative work and we can assure you, no two days will ever be the same.
Applications are welcomed from experienced, skilled and passionate individuals who meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
We are reviewing applications for this role on a rolling basis, it will close once we have received an sufficient number of shortlisted applications.
Supporting young people in Claremont, Blackpool to dream big, develop strong foundations and reach their fullest potential
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Location: Remote (UK based)
Salary: £29,450.00 per year (plus Inner London Weighting if applicable)
Length of contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025
Hours per week: 37 (also available on a term time only basis - please include desired work pattern in your application)
Start date: Required immediately
Though advertising as a full-time role, we also welcome flexibility across working hours and patterns such as part-time or term-time only. Please include note of your desired work pattern in your application.
Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Children and Young People Training Coordinator role:
As Children and Young People Training Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Children and Young People (CYP) team with the daily functions that are necessary to enable the CYP work (What Works and Expect Respect programmes) to run smoothly and includes the effective and strategic support for training structures by being the key contact for external coordination with schools and the assistance of training delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and running the effective implementation and maintenance of administrative structures, systems, and processes.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Children and Young People Training Coordinator:
- To act as the point of contact and reference for training officers, schools and other internal and external partners and customers
- To organise the timetabling, travel and logistics, materials and other relevant support to the ensure the smooth delivery of the programme.
- To ensure that payments, invoicing and purchases and expenses are accurately processed to always ensure financial accountability.
- To track the impact of the programme delivery and maintain accurate records that can support reporting to the Accountable lead, the board and to funders.
- To maintain the team’s risk register and ensure that data is stored and managed in line with GDPR and confidentiality.
- To support the service in any other way necessary within the parameters of the role.
What we are looking for in our Children and Young People Training Coordinator:
- Warm and personable.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability.
- Result oriented.
- Influence, motivate and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, inside and outside our own organisation.
- Committed to the best outcomes for children and young people.
Benefits of joining us as our Children and Young People Training Coordinator include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days (with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days) + the usual 8 UK bank holidays + 2 additional days in March and August + 3 days of ‘end of year’ leave, bridging the gap between the festive holiday period and new year.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
- Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a genuine difference, in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to our Recruitment email address. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses is received.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement titled "Position regarding member services and direct services to survivors" on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thousands of vulnerable children pass through UK railway stations every day. Most of us wouldn’t even spot that they were in danger.
As Railway Children’s Community Engagement Worker (London), you will energise key stakeholders to come together to collectively keep vulnerable young people safe on the rail network. You will build and strengthen partnerships with – and between – the rail industry, British Transport Police (BTP) and others working locally with vulnerable young people in order to drive forward innovative approaches to contextual safeguarding.
As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, you will be responsible for developing our community engagement work in the London Area as well as supporting our wider UK programme. The role will require you to engage the public and work closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area. You will support our innovative Safeguarding Action Groups that catalyse communities working in and around London’s stations to combine efforts and resources to keep people safe.
Your engaging manner, strong people skills and experience managing stakeholder relationships will ensure that you are able to help create a safer rail network that is actively seeking to look out for and protect vulnerable young people.
This is a London based role that will combine a blend of working from home with being out meeting members of the community across London - especially in and around some of London's busiest stations.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing date: midday, 8th July 2024
Interviews:
first round – 17th July 2024 (online)
second round – 23rd July 2024 (in person)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOCIAL WORKER (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)
5 days per week, term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)
Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24
£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828
Plus Essential Car Allowance
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS BURNLEY & SALFORD
We require a Social Worker to provide high quality social work in our schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.
You will work directly with children and young people, their parents, carers and schools in order to further the child’s welfare and provide the interventions necessary to enable them to use their learning opportunities to the full. You must be able to provide a non-judgemental, caring and confidential environment throughout this work to ensure the issues are addressed in an appropriate manner for all those involved.
To apply you will have experience of working with children and families and experience of direct work with children which includes supporting school staff with safeguarding. You must have competent IT skills which includes providing regular reports to the individual schools and Caritas and feedback to school staff as required. You must be able to maintain appropriate resources, databases and case files as well as maintain efficient and comprehensive referral and recording systems.
Registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE) is essential and the salary includes accrued annual leave.
This role is due to commence in September 2024.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 18:00 pm
Interview: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Caritas follow Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves working in the schools as required.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Business Operations Manager at The Way Youth Zone, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of our organisation with responsibility for back office functions, including facilities and infrastructure, volunteering, reception & administration and catering. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you’ll lead a team and contribute to the overall success of our vibrant youth zone.
We are looking for an experienced and professional Business Operations Manager/Office Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives, a problem solver who enjoys working in a fast paced and varied environment with:
- a robust working knowledge of policies and procedures relating, but not limited to, Data Protection, Human Resources, Health & Safety, Safeguarding;
- experience in operational and people management;
- an understanding of systems (for example CRM platforms or data bases such as Salesforce,
- time and attendance platforms such as Breathe HR, and other software for room bookings,
- health & safety etc.)
- a willingness to learn and grow
Business Operations Manager Responsibilities:
Administration and Reception:
- Overall responsibility for the management of the ‘back office’ or non-delivery function, including ensuring resources and facilities are adequate (Youth Zone’s communications, office management & safe office environment).
- Establishing and maintaining appropriate office administrative systems, which may include supporting the delivery team to meet reporting requirements, and training the staff team in using all systems effectively and accurately.
- Developing, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures and ensuring they are understood and observed
- Oversee reception services, ensuring a positive experience for all visitors, in collaboration with the Reception Lead.
- Implement data protection protocols for sensitive information.
- Ownership of full recruitment processes; ensuring managers adhere to safer recruitment practices.
- Setting up and maintaining employee personnel files, in line with appropriate data/HR legislation.
- Providing an effective and efficient secretariat service to the CEO and Board of Trustees
Facilities & Infrastructure:
- To work alongside the Facilities Manager, Catering Manager and Head of Youth Work to ensure a high standard of Health and Safety and compliance at the Youth Zone.
- Develop and execute long-term plans for facility maintenance, upgrades, and expansion.
- Allocate resources efficiently to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for members and staff.
- Collaborate with external vendors for repairs, security, and facility improvements.
- To take a creative and enthusiastic approach to making The Way Youth Zone a valued facility in the locality.
- Promote eco-friendly practices within the facilities.
Catering:
- Ensure high-quality food services that meet health and safety standards in collaboration with the Catering Manager.
- Work closely with the Catering Manager to create diverse and nutritious menus.
- Oversee and monitor catering expenses and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
- Enhance the dining experience for youth members and staff in collaboration with the Catering Manager.
Volunteer Management:
- Develop a robust volunteer recruitment strategy in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Provide ongoing training and support to volunteers, where required
- Oversee the establishment of recognition initiatives to appreciate volunteer contributions.
- Coordinate volunteers’ tasks and schedules in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator
External IT Support:
- Collaborate with external IT service providers to maintain hardware, software, and network systems.
- Ensure data security and compliance with privacy regulations.
- Develop IT disaster recovery plans.
Direct Staff Management:
- To provide line management to the Catering Manager and the Facilities Manager, with a focus on the back office and administrative process needed for these roles to succeed.
- To provide line management to the Volunteer Coordinator, who will be responsible for the safer recruitment, training and stewardship of a large cohort of volunteers.
- To provide line management to the Reception Lead who in turn may manage the Youth Zones reception team.
- Regularly assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback.
- Identify growth opportunities for team members.
- Address any interpersonal issues within the team.
- Promote and organise staff development and training, in partnership with the Safeguarding, Training and Impact Manager
Senior Leadership Team:
- To be an active member of the team and deliver a focused, measurable contribution to the Youth Zone’s overall strategic plan operating in line with WEST Youth Zones and OnSide’s values and principles.
- Overall responsibility for ensuring the HR online system is being utilised effectively
- Work closely with other departments (e.g., Delivery, Fundraising) through your direct reports.
- To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Leads using policies, procedures, and practice (training to be provided).
- Liaising with and working alongside the OnSide support team and engage with the wider Network of 14 other Youth Zones.
- To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone, positively contributing towards increasing Youth Zone membership.
- As part of the management team, to deliver a focused, measurable contribution to the Youth Zone’s overall strategic plan.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Chief Executive
Skills and Knowledge Criteria:
- Proven experience in senior administrative roles within a busy office environment
- Experience of operational management & line management responsibility for a varied staff team
- Experience of providing support at Board or Chief Executive level
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- The ability to manage office systems and contact databases, to set them up and to use them effectively (for example MS Systems or Salesforce)
- A working knowledge of Excel and ability to compile spreadsheets, prepared reports and scrutinise data
- Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders- at all levels and from all sectors
- The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard
- Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
- To be fully IT literate
- Ability to pay attention to detail, be thorough and organised
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (for example HR procedures, safeguarding, health & Safety, management)
- A willingness to work flexibly to meet business needs
- A willingness to cover events, holidays and staff absence
- Enhanced DBS clearance and a commitment to Safeguarding children
- Experience with the charity or service sector
- Experience minute taking
- A qualification relevant to the role (Business Administration, CIPD etc.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TLC: Talk Listen, Change are looking for a Children and Young People’s Rapid Response worker to deliver a crisis service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in the Wigan area who have been arrested following the use of harmful and physically violent behaviours towards their parents / carers. The service is trauma informed, supporting young people to change their behaviour through work with both them and their families. The service will provide a rapid response for young people at crisis point working intensively with individuals and families for a short period of time, and work closely with youth justice teams and other services in the area.
The role
As a Key Worker, you’ll be a game-changer in the lives of young individuals, shaping their future by identifying their struggles and initiating paths for improvement. You’ll collaborate with various agencies, becoming an essential bridge to the resources they require, and implement effective risk management procedures with the support of senior staff. You’ll also serve as a mentor, delivering a variety of program materials focused on prevention, early intervention, and behaviour modification in both one-on-one and group settings. Additionally, you’ll engage with the parents/carers of these young individuals, ensuring they are part of the solution, and make appropriate referrals for partners/ex-partners and children connected to them. This role is about stepping up and making a difference. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
About you
Are you a natural leader who thrives on guiding young minds? We’re looking for someone who can confidently deliver programmes to children and young people, adept at managing dynamics in both one-on-one and group settings. In group settings you’re able to be a team player with colleagues to model prosocial behaviour to the clients. You’ve proven your ability to earn the trust of young people and aren’t afraid to address challenging and harmful behaviour head-on.
You’ve ideally worked directly with a client group in a therapeutic setting and have experience managing safeguarding issues. You’re comfortable navigating conflict and always bring a positive, solution-focused attitude to the table.
If you’re multilingual or have experience supporting young people with complex needs, we’re especially interested in hearing from you.
We believe in empowering our team members to bring their best to this role. That’s why we offer flexible working hours around core business times. We also provide an annual Professional Development allowance, a generous annual leave package, and even time off for your birthday, Health & Wellbeing Day and EDI-focused Volunteering Day.
So, if you’re ready to make a real impact and shape the future of our young people, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.
TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you make a BIG difference to children in care?
We are keen to employ THREE part-time Practitioners – TWO working daytime shifts (8am to 8.30pm) and ONE Practitioner working night shifts. (8pm to 8.30am).
Children & Young People’s Residential Practitioners
Location: Working exclusively at our all-female Children’s Home, Yvonne House, SW8 (Zone 2)
Salary: £27,400 to £29,000 pa + benefits (pro-rata)
Hours: Part-time (27hrs per week), shift work
The setting is an all-female Children’s Home for 13-to-17-year-olds. Whilst the home is stunning, modern, and purpose-built, our greatest asset is our people.
Ideal candidates will join a strong team of Practitioners who put love and kindness into everything they do.
We are passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all staff.
Part-time Practitioners work two 12-hr shifts per week. One shift Monday to Friday plus either a Saturday or a Sunday shift. You will also need to be available for meetings, training, and group thinking space – these take place on Fridays from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The total number of working hours is 27hrs per week.
Do you have?
- Some experience of working with children and/or young people - e.g. mentoring, coaching, teaching.
- Key qualities that enable good relationships – e.g. warmth, kindness, humour.
- Strong values and a commitment to inclusion.
- An ability to understand, recognise and respond appropriately to risk.
- Ambition matched with a desire for professional development.
You will collaborate on plans to support their health, education, social, and day-to-day needs including the promotion of sports, culture and arts activities and interests. This is an important and significant role in helping children, who have experienced adversity in early life, thrive and fulfil their potential.
Please note that only women are eligible to apply for the Residential Practitioner position at our all-female unit, under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Salary & Benefits
We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.
As a result we offer:
- Competitive Sector Salary (including options to flex working hours up or down) + Work Related Travel + Pension Contribution
- Generous Annual Leave - 37 Days pro-rata, including Bank Holidays.
- Wellbeing Budget (£25 per month for all staff to encourage self-care)
- Monthly wellbeing time
- Training and Support – online modules, group training and personal training budget
- Line Management and Therapeutic 1:1 Supervision, and Therapeutic Group Supervision monthly
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Apply by: As soon as possible
Interviews: Throughout June and Early July
Start Date: From late July/early August
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Inclusion and Equality
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.
We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.
No agencies please.
We are looking a practical, passionate and nurturing person to join our Community & Engagement team as our Youth Officer. In this role you will cultivate a supportive community of youth leaders and young volunteers, and run workshops for schools and youth groups. You will help 11-24 year olds to develop their knowledge, skills and passion for nature, and fight against climate and eco-anxiety through an inspiring nature restoration project. This role is partly funded by the Natural Heritage Lottery Fund, through a project run in partnership with Action for Conservation.
If you have strong ecology and land-based skills, the ability to create and hold inclusive and welcoming spaces for young people, and believe in putting young people at the heart of the conservation sector, we want to hear from you. This role is 22.5 hours a week, with flexibility over how this is spread across the week, however some evening and weekend work is required.
Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.
The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. We also have robust child safeguarding policies, and this role requires two work references and an enhanced DBS check.
We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region. We have big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As our Youth Club Coordinator you will be responsible for the coordination, leadership, planning and delivery of Darwen Youth Zone Youth Club provision for young people aged 13 to 19 years (21 with a disability). Working positively, collaboratively and at pace with an enthusiastic and energetic youth work team, you will ensure our programme and offer for young people is of high quality, meets the needs of every young person in Blackburn with Darwen and ensures our offer reflects and exceeds on the wishes, needs and views of young people.
You will hold line management responsibility for our team of youth workers seeking to ensure that there is strong evidence of effective performance in line with our vision, mission, values and strategic objectives. The role will require you to have previous experience within a youth work setting and strong evidence of safeguarding knowledge and practice.
Responsibilities:
Service:
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To ensure that the offer for young people is the best possible service, ensuring there is a diverse range of activities that create opportunities and encourage young people to participate and have a go at new things.
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To work towards agreed targets including attendance, participation, progression, impact and evaluation and key performance indicators.
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Ensure the programmes meet the needs of existing and new members, engages a diverse range of young people from across Blackburn with Darwen and support their active participation and promote their retention
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Maintain a good understanding of the young people we work with, their issues and challenges and the complexities of delivering in a large open access setting through direct work with young people during sessions and through good communication with the team.
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To ensure that the youth work delivery is carried out in a planned, systematic coordinated way and evaluated.
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To deal with any problems during the sessions and to provide appropriate intervention while advocating for all young people and ensure young people receive appropriate support
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Ensure participation is meaningful for young people and that their ideas contribute fully in the planning, delivery and evaluation of sessions, projects and activities.
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To be target driven and quality assure and provide reports and information as required in order to ensure a consistently high-quality youth work provision and demonstrate the impact of our work with young people.
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To work effectively with the club’s project leads, in order to identify young people and ensure the project performance is collectively achieved against the funding requirements.
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To monitor and evaluate sessions to ensure the best possible service for our members and to gather and report any required data or information required by funders.
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To work a minimum of 3 evenings a week and weekend work will be required. Working patterns may change to service demand,
Leadership and management skills:
To promote a positive image of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone through professional operation and conduct with all our stakeholders and the general public.
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To manage, support and motivate a team of part time, sessional youth workers and volunteers to contribute to the development of activities, understand the session plan and effectively carry out their role, working with the youth work manager to support their continuous professional development.
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Deliver a strong performance management culture that emcompases our values
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Manage resources associated with the area of responsibility
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Effectively manage people, drive and improve performance and ensure our staff team are able to deliver to their full potential for the interest of our service users
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Work collaboratively with partners to maximise outcomes for young people
Safeguarding and compliance;
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To have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people at all times, including recording and documenting all concerns and liaising with the Safeguarding Officer.
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Ensure the charity has a robust approach to risk management, including person centred risk assessment and risk management processes
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To understand and adhere to B&DYZ policies and procedures and ensure all staff and volunteers are responsible for doing likewise.
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To be a Principal Key Holder, with responsibility for the building and health and safety during sessions and securing of the building at the end of a session.
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To promote social integration and inclusion, and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pan London Children & Young People's Service as a Caseworker working part time, 18.75 hours per week, covering East London.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts - Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- £500 welcome bonus on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
About the role:
This role is based in our Islington office with the flexibility of hybrid working. As a Children & Young People's Caseworker, you will:
- Conduct needs and risk assessments to ensure each CYP receives an individual support package that meets their needs, including safety planning, advocacy, emotional & practical support.
- Provide one to one support to children & young people living in families affected by domestic abuse, managing a caseload of approx. 12-15
- Regularly review the assessment of risk ensuring appropriate action is taken, making referrals to MARAC and local safeguarding processes
- Consult & involve children & young people in making decisions about themselves & service developments
- Establish links with relevant statutory partners in Social Care, Education, Health, Police and Housing, attending meetings as required
You will need:
- Experience working directly with vulnerable children & young people aged 4 - 17, on a one to one basis, with a proven ability to engage these clients through creative & appropriate methods
- Knowledge of risk assessment & taking appropriate action to safeguard as required
- An understanding of the issues for children & young people experiencing crime, domestic abuse and relationship abuse
- Ability to work with both internal & external stakeholders
- Effective organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively whilst maintaining accurate & confidential case records
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Good IT skills including Word, Excel, databases, internet and Outlook
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Job Title: Habilitation Specialist
Reports to: Services Director
FTE: 1FTE. Full time, permanent. 37 hours per week.
Location: Hybrid with the possibility of a remote base, but regular attendance at the London Office and within London would be required.
Salary: £42,000 p.a.
RSBC are seeking an experienced Habilitation Specialist to join our Services Directorate. In this varied role you’ll have the opportunity to work with children, young people and families directly, as well as developing and delivering training. You’ll be our organisational expert in all things Habilitation and be part of a wider team seeking to ensure blind and partially sighted children and young people can live their life without limits.
Who are we looking for?
Someone with a nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with a visual impairment. You will have significant experience of working with children and young people with vision impairment and additional needs, excellent written and oral skills, and good IT skills. There will be the occasional weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu will be given
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, an option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec
Closing date: Monday 8 July, 9am
Interview: Thursday 18 July
To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892
Please ensure you have right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship.
You will need to have a habilitation qualification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (the Foundation) is a registered charity and the community arm of Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur. The Club, through the Foundation, seeks to use the power and unique appeal of football to provide opportunities that change lives throughout its local community.
The Foundation is based at the Grade II-listed 18th century Percy House on Tottenham High Road – painstakingly restored by the Club as part of the wider sport-led regeneration of the area. We are driven by a passion for creating positive change in people’s lives within an area of significant socio-economic deprivation, yet where a vibrancy and richness of talent and ambition exists. The Foundation harnesses and builds on this through a range of projects and initiatives to pursue, achieve and sustain desired impacts and outcomes, utilising partnerships within the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors.
The Foundation is seeking a Youth Participation Coordinator to support our young people from North London, aged 11 to 18 to improve their educational attainment, develop their employability and life skills and expose them to healthy and active lifestyles.
To co-design, deliver and evaluate our current youth services for ages 11 to 18 and support acquiring funding for new projects. This role will focus on supporting young people across our youth programmes.
Our current youth programmes include:
- To Care Is To Do – a mentoring provision for young people (age 8 to 18) in care, delivered in partnership with local authority, that supports them with a safe space to learn and grow through group activities, 1-2-1 mentoring and social trips.
- Tottenham Futures – an out-of-school hours mentoring provision for young people (age 11 to 16) from disadvantaged backgrounds, delivered in partnership with Mayor of London, that provides a safe space for young people to engage in after school activities including group sessions, 1-2-1 mentoring, upskilling activities, and social trips.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: 28th June 2024.
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS check with children and adult barred list in addition to satisfactory references and a UK Right to Work check as part of safer recruitment procedures.
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic leadership team delivering a large variety of youth work projects across nine boroughs in London. Your role will provide effective and visionary leadership and strategic direction for our growing Youth Work team, currently made up of 45 youth workers and 5 apprentices, helping to create a team and culture that listens to young people's voices and is committed to continuous learning and development. As a charity that has grown from £2m to £3m in recent years, this is a significant time for XLP as we look to professionalise our offer, and press into impact, line management, accountability and safeguarding.
You will lead on the processes, system and culture changes we require as a growing charity to ensure all activities are safe, carried out to an excellent standard and meet the budgetary and contractual requirements of the organisation.
The Director of Youth Work will sit on the Executive Team, working in close collaboration with the CEO, Directors of People & Operations and Fundraising & Comms, and Deputy Director of Youth Work, to ensure XLP’s overall strategic objectives and desired outcomes are met.
We’re keen to increase the diversity of our Executive Team and Senior Management Team. We particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
About you
Key Skills:
- Experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation at least of similar size and complexity and a track record of seeing strategic vision become a reality.
- Substantial understanding of youth work (with 11-18 year olds), particularly the difficulties facing and experienced by young people living in an inner-city environment.
- Core knowledge of relevant national guidance for work with young people.
- Knowledge of relevant safe practices and processes for delivering youth work programmes.
- Substantial experience of strategic youth work programme design, development and evaluation, and impact management.
- Knowledge and experience of delivering projects in partnership with community youth organisations.
- Experience in building, developing, managing and leading teams effectively, focusing on results delivery.
- Demonstrable project management skills, with a track record of successful delivery.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Experience in public speaking and delivering training.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), which inspire confidence, contribute to and further a culture of excellence.
- Work in sympathy with our values and approach to our work.
- Able to influence and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Organised, flexible, agile and responsive, with a focus on results.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Useful if you have:
- Qualification in youth work, or equivalent experience.
- Experience of leading child protection and safeguarding within a youth work context.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave, with 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive and flexible work environment
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- Generous sick and compassionate leave policies
- Enhanced maternity leave policy
How To Apply
Please click the link to apply via our website. You'll be asked to complete a short form and upload a CV and personal statement. Applications close on Friday 12th July at 12pm (midday). Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a rewarding challenge?
Then join our experienced team supporting children and young people who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse. You’ll help deliver our Young Carers service across Havering, so a car driver is essential.
In this role, you will manage an existing caseload and new referrals, meeting with families and Young Carers to complete statutory assessments and create action plans. You‘ll provide support for Young Carers to reduce the impact of their caring role and improve their resilience, educational chances, and wellbeing, through signposting to local services, in-school support, one-to-one sessions, and workshops.
There will be opportunities to work closely with schools, Children’s Services and other agencies to raise awareness, identify hidden Young Carers, and ensure Young Carer needs are understood and acted on.
You will need to be confident, approachable and self-motivated, with the ability to quickly establish rapport with children and young people. Applicants should have relevant experience of working or volunteering in education, health or social care, or be looking to start a career working with children or young people.
This is a part-time role, ideally working Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (including occasional early evenings).
Make a difference now and for the future.
We offer our employees:
- Inclusive values-based environment
- Competitive remuneration package
- Workplace pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- Opportunities for hybrid working
- Benenden Health Care
- Death in Service Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
- Development opportunities
- and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a senior youth worker you will be part of the team at Carney’s community, involved in the running of the youth boxing sessions, youth club and bike workshop. The post will start before the lead youth worker is on maternity leave to allow you time to get to know the team, the young people and for effective handover when you will be given responsibility for overseeing the youth club and bike workshop sessions and work in partnership with the head coach to run the youth boxing sessions. You will also manage a small team of sessional youth workers. You don’t need any particular experience in boxing or bike maintenance, but we are looking for people with experience of working with and supporting young people aged 11-18.
We have the option of working between 3 and 5 days a week, but you will be required to work Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12.30pm and 8.30pm when our sessions run.
Please provide a cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for the job, with reference to the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.