Youth Development Worker

We are currently looking to recruit Full Time (37.5 hours) and Part Time (12hours+)  a Youth Development Worker to mentor and support young people in their schools and on their estates that are on the edge of school exclusion, mental health issues or Serious Youth Violence through 1-2-1’s, after school and positive activities and holiday programmes.

The successful applicant will have:

Experience of working with young people on the edge of school exclusion and serious youth violence OR young people with boarder line or undiagnosed mental health issues. A minimum of two years’ working with challenging young people in a full time paid capacity as well a experience of detached youth work. Particular experience of working with young people with boarder line or undiagnosed mental health issues OR those at risk of serious youth violence and managing safeguarding incidents. Experience delivering positive activities/youth clubs. The ability to use database packages Additional interests that could be used to run activities for young people, e.g. sports, film, music, etc.

We are looking for Full and Part Time staff and applicants are required to complete an application form, which is mandatory.