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SalaryYouth Engagement Officer – Children Services – Croydon Council
Salary: Grade 8 £37,443 - £39,264
Fixed Term (12m) – 36 hours per week
Hybrid working
Job Purpose
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across the Youth Engagement specialisms of youth voice, outreach and projects, early help and family support. They will assist planning of and contribute to the day to day delivery of locality based services that promote positive wellbeing, safety and education outcomes for children and young people.
Essential Requirements
We are looking for an experienced / appropriately qualified professional that is able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of working with your people. You will have an understanding of how to engage with youth. You will have compassion and drive to effectively engage with social work professionals, supporting them to build relationships with young people and their families. Successful candidate will have:
Excellent engagement skills with children and young people
Experience of delivering high quality targeted services and interventions to children, young people and communities
Experience of producing high quality resources, including marketing materials
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with children and young people who may have complex needs
Ability to work flexibly across the specialisms of Youth Engagement – youth voice, outreach, projects and targeted support
Relevant qualification or comparable experience in the field of youth work/engagement, young people’s projects, programmes and targeted youth support An understanding of vulnerability, risk and needs of children and young people
Experience of supporting children, young people and communities teams through change
Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
Highly competitive compensation package
29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
Management development programmes
Investment into your wellbeing
Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
Closing date: 30th June 2024 at 23:59pm
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Disclaimer
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.
