Youth Development Worker (Autism), Peterborough

We are looking for an experienced candidate who has a passion for seeing people be more active, happier, and healthier with a desire to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. This will be someone who has a passion for young people and families, someone who is approachable, reliable, and proactive with a track record of delivering positive interventions or skills in social work, youth work, creative arts, or teaching background.

Purpose: Provide outcome-focused interventions to young people and families, and work collaboratively with beneficiaries to provide appropriate support by following adequate steps to implement appropriate interventions to achieve the desired outcomes.

Duties:

• To conduct initial assessments with beneficiaries and support to develop individual well-being action plans.
• To support the needs of the individual clients and undertake measurable intervention reviews regularly.
• Facilitate one-to-one sessions, coordinate peer group mentoring and keep an accurate record of sessions.
• Plan and facilitate group sessions and out-of-school provisions for young people aged 6 - 18 some of whom may have complex needs as a result of multiple disadvantages.
• Work closely with parents to provide emotional and practical support with adequate signposting where required.
• Work closely with a range of statutory organisations and community partners.
• Contribute to safety, well-being and safeguarding children's strategies of ReflecTeen to make a positive difference in young people's lives through an intervention approach that ensures good outcomes for young people.
• Deliver a functional behaviour intervention for parents and young people through restorative justice and family reunification.
• Provide support to young people who may have experienced trauma, abuse or violence, empowering them with skills to address their underlying risk factors.
• Implement a range of intervention approaches to improve young people and families' relationships.
• Attend regular supervision sessions and undertake all necessary ongoing training.

Essential

• Strong proven leadership skills and experience working with the BAME community.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
• Previous experience working with young people and families within the Children, Youth and Families sector.
• Experience in managing caseloads, one-to-one interventions and facilitating group workshops.
• Experience in developing new projects, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.
• Experience in managing and enabling communication between multiple stakeholders.
• Commitment to, and understanding of, equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• Strong attention to detail and process.
• Ability to prioritise, manage workload efficiently and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in working with disadvantaged communities and understanding of the issues ReflecTeen seeks to address.
• Submit to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

Desirable

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Able to self-manage and work flexible hours.
• Experience in developing training resources and materials.
• Experience in running activities/club sessions/events.
• Experience in report writing.
• Hold the full UK driving licence and have access to transport.

Salary - £28,000 Full time equivalent pro-rata

Permanent role Guaranteed 3 years subject to annual appraisal

The post holder will be required to work flexibly typically 10am-6pm. Due to the nature of the role, evening, weekend and bank holiday work may be required.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received by Midday (12pm), Thursday 8th February 2024

Benefits:

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Fitness and Gym