Young Persons Worker (11871)

Salary: £23,151 per annum

Location: Staffordshire, with hubs in Rugeley and Newcastle-under-Lyme (Hybrid, working from Home, office and the community)

Contract/Hours: Full- time fixed term till March 2025

Benefits:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Action for Children deliver a targeted early intervention service for children and young people aged 5-18 and their families across Staffordshire in partnership with our Health and Digital partners. 

Staffordshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing Services delivers a range of support to children, young people, and their families from 5 – 19 (and up to 25yrs for children with SEND) across 2 hubs in the Staffordshire area (Newcastle -under-Lyme and Rugeley). Our aim is to transform and improve outcomes for Children and Young People with mild to moderate EHWB problems, specifically those who are vulnerable and at risk. Our Service is required to respond at the earliest possible opportunity using short, Evidence Based interventions along with information, advice, and guidance (IAG), through our digital partners. The collaborative model is designed to increase resilience and reduce the development of more entrenched mental health issues. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures

We are currently looking for a Young Persons Worker to work across our offices and the Staffordshire community. You will make a difference by:

• Building effective relationships with children, young people and their families and being a good communicator.
• Supporting the team to deliver interventions which improve children and young people's emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting practitioners to run groups for children and young people as well as facilitating your own group sessions.
• Supporting young people to access self-help and digital interventions.
• Supporting young people to overcome anxiety when accessing school or community activities.
• Promoting the service at community venues and events.
• Working from the hub offices as well as in the community.
• Keeping accurate records of work undertaken using IT based recording system.

Let's talk about you.

There is always opportunity for development with Action for Children. In this role, you will be supported by our Practitioners and the wider team. Our job description for the Young Persons Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:

• Experience of working with children, young people.
• Sensitivity to the needs of children, young people and families who are emotionally distressed.
• To work within a team environment, demonstrating tact and diplomacy with other members of staff.
• Proactive with a can-do attitude.
• Having a willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, early evenings and occasional weekends.
• Access to a transport to travel across Staffordshire.

Good to know.

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Closing date: 6th May 2024

Interviews will be held Week Commencing the 13^th of May 2024

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Wede Omu at Wede.omu@actionforchildren.org.uk.  We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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