Overview

Position Title: Targeted Youth Support Lead Support Worker

Company: Barnsley Council

Location: Livingston, UK

Job Description

The Targeted Youth Support Early Intervention & Prevention Service works with young people between the ages of 11-19 (and up to 25 for those with additional needs) who may need support in making a positive transition to adulthood.These young people may be vulnerable and require help and support to prevent their difficulties from escalating. Your role will be to lead in the delivery of issue based programmes using recreational activities and resources to support the engagement process.

Responsibilities:

  • To work under the direction of a nominated member of staff to provide specific support to their clients
  • To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times
  • To support the facilitation of group activities and supervision and to maintain a confidential service to young people and their parents in line with statutory requirements and local authority policy. To act as a positive role model to young people at all times
  • To participate in group activities and programmes in liaison with a nominated member of staff
  • To contribute to the co-ordination, organisation and implementation of targeted programmes and activities which promote and encourage participation and responsibility amongst young people
  • Provide direction to Assistant Workers during sessional work, as appropriate
  • To be responsible for accurate record keeping as required
  • To contribute to session / programme recording, evaluation and monitoring of youth work activities at a unit / project level

Requirements:

  • Experience of organising group work activities, leisure activities and working with A/I E groups of children and young people
  • Understanding of the needs of the more vulnerable young people and the complex issues that face young people in society
  • Knowledge of effective strategies to work with young people who are resistant to engagement

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