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Teqniq is searching for a Youth Worker to work in the public sector. 35 hours per week. 3 months contract. 14:00-21:00 Job Description: Tower Hamlets is on the lookout for a Youth Worker who's ready to make a difference in the lives of young people across the borough of Tower Hamlets. Whether you're an experienced youth work professional or someone who's ready to develop professionally, we want to hear from you. This role will be based in the Exploitation Integrated Detached team which is part of the Exploitation Service. As a youth worker the requirement of this role is to work 35 hours a week, between the hours of 2pm - 9pm from Monday to Saturday as part of the rota. The Exploitation Integrated Detach team is a multi-agency approach to harm outside the home and transitional safeguarding which aims to create greater safety and support for young people in the community. As a Youth Worker, you'll need to have a can-do attitude and a passion for engaging within the community and providing a creative 21st-century youth work offer for children and young people. We're looking for someone who young people want to be around - approachable, understanding, and able to inspire and motivate them to achieve their goals. Through establishing positive relationships with young people, the exploitation integrated detached team will develop an understanding of the needs, aspirations, interests and worries of young people with a focus on supporting young people to access services which can help to meet these needs as part of a 'reaching out to bring back' approach. Also, working in partnership with other services for young people where appropriate to take out specific services and information to young people not accessing those services to help reduce harm. Here are the key responsibilities of the role: To promote and safeguard the welfare of young people. To support and work in partnerships to maximise the opportunities for young people. Working directly with young people to support their personal and social development, improved emotional well-being and resilience and reduce barriers to access positive life choices, learning and employment and prevent escalation to specialist services. To promote and develop the active involvement of young people in the design and evaluation of services and ensure young people have voice and influence, actively seek their views support their decision making. To promote and develop the voice and influence of young people and to actively seek their views and support their decision making. To work with colleagues from a range of services, as part of the locality Early Help Delivery Model, to improve outcomes for young people. To ensure that risks are minimised, and that risks and safety issues are reported to the Senior Youth Work Lead. Acts as a champion for young people's participation, voice and influence and promoting a positive profile of young people. We're also looking for someone who meets the following requirements: Some experience in youth work or a willingness to develop professionally. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team. Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required. TEQ-0424-RQ1185950 IND2 Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client, (or any third parties we have dealings with) for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify teqniq Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Youth/Community Worker We are working with The Training Cave Club Limited, a social enterprise boxing and fitness gym based in Birstall, to recruit a part time Youth/Community Worker to lead its community and outreach projects. The Training Cave provides physical education sessions to education provision organisations and particularly focus on the most vulnerable in society, from physical or learning disabilities or even criminal influence. The position of Youth/Community worker will be based in their gym, and will also involve supporting sessions in schools, in the community and with partner organisations on their premises. Youth/Community worker will be responsible for the following: Conducting 121 confidential interventions with young people. Leading the organisation in identifying and assessing key youth problems in the locality and design projects and instigate actions to address those problems. Ensure all activities are high quality and meet stakeholder obligations and lead community targeted events Collect, monitor and evaluate data that evidences delivery of funder outcomes. Promoting the work of Training Cave within the local community and ensuring that the views and needs of service users are an integral driver for the activities they deliver. Responding to general and emergency requests for assistance from young people. Chair and facilitate a Youth Council that will provide feedback to the Training Cave and to key community leaders. Ideally, the successful Youth/Community Worker will have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working with young people, &, have a proven record of successful project delivery whilst being able to build relationships with young people suffering mental health issues or who are under the influence of drug or other criminal pressures. Job type: 2 year fixed term contract, part time Hours: 28/week - hours will be spread across the week and occasional weekends. Community outreach work is particularly focussed in the school holidays, through holiday clubs and open air training sessions. Salary - £23k to £25k (dep.on exp.) A clear DBS check would be ideal as would a level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (although this is not essential) Social work/community/outreach/youth/project/youth worker/interventions