Youth Intervention Practitioner (UCLH)

Youth Intervention Practitioner (UCLH)

Redthread works with vulnerable young people in crisis. Whether they have been the victim of a stabbing, are seeking support for anxiety, have suffered a sexual assault, or want to find a new home beyond the reach of a gang, we support them to overcome the challenges they face through our dynamic youth work programmes.

This role is part of our new Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) at University College London Hospital (UCLH) which we are launching in January 2020. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a distinctive approach in UCLH where we will see fewer cases of serious youth violence than in the MTCs and meet more young people before they experience critical injury.

As a Youth Intervention Practitioner based in the A&E department, you will support young people and families who are experiencing trauma or tragedy. You’ll need a proven ability to work with high risk, vulnerable young people and an understanding of the impact intense, short term work can have.

"I've seen first-hand how our hospitals provide a unique moment to engage with young people. Redthread have helped thousands of Londoners - and I'm proud to support their work." Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, June 2019

The purpose of the role is to be part of the youth work team at Redthread, with a primary focus on the Youth Violence Intervention Programme.

For full details on the role please see the application pack on our website via the button below. We would love to receive a diverse range of applications, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME communities.

Closing Date: 10am, Monday 18 November 2019

Interview Date: Thursday 28 November