Youth Outreach Worker

Youth Outreach Worker x2 

North Middlesex Hospital Accident & Emergency Department 

Full-Time, 40 hours per week (1.0FTE), Fixed Term Contract to August 2020

Salary £23,187 per annum, inc London Allowance

Oasis Hub Hadley encompasses a variety of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community.  Oasis Hub Hadley, in partnership service with North Middlesex Hospital A&E department, is looking for two dedicated Youth Outreach Workers to support young people who attend North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident.

This role’s primary purpose of the role is to participate in a youth liaison outreach service, working with young people who come into the A&E department. You will be supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator also based at North Middlesex Hospital.  Duties include:

• Risk assess, investigate and link young people into appropriate services.
• Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensuring 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: 

• Possess or training towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Possess excellent oral/written communication and organisational skills
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and work under some pressure

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.  If you are interested in being part of this life-changing service and want to know more, please contact the Oasis Recruitment Team on recruitment@oasisuk.org or call 0207 921 4259.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 29^th April 2019.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9^th May at Enfield, North London with a second round interview on Monday 13^th May.

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