Youth Support Worker (YSW)
Contract: Fixed Term 12 months
Pay rate - £29,606 - £32,341 Pro Rata 24 hours per week. Youth Support Worker 12 months Fixed Term
About the Role
The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Youth Support Worker (Children’s) to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people.
If successful in your application for the role, you will/will be:
If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Youth Service, situated within our Starting Well Department. We are looking for an experienced qualified youth worker to join our busy Youth Work Team in the London Borough of Havering.
Work will include:
Detached youth work uses the principles and practice of informal education to engage young people in a constructive dialogue about their needs, interests, concerns and lifestyles to support them in their personal and social development.
The role will require you to be present at and around key identified hot spots to deliver our detached provision with the aim of reducing youth violence and empower young people to help break the cycle of violence and harm, and to contribute to our commitment of reducing gang involvement and youth violence in the borough.
During the summer/school holiday periods more flexibility will be needed in terms of activities and locations. However, the outcomes will remain the same with regards to approaching and engaging with individuals and groups of young people, in places and spaces they chose to be. A key contributor to success will be the ability to build relationships with young people and their communities to help young people to stay safe whilst reducing anti-social behaviour.
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As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.
From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.
Please view Job Profile here
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact palmela.witter@havering.gov.uk
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 1st December 2024 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.
Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.
The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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