Job Purpose:
To support the listening service manager/team to deliver a high quality and effective low-level mental health support service and Early Intervention Youth Hub, to young people aged between 11 and 25, which builds resilience and develops positive strategies to deal with their mental health & wellbeing and reduce the need for further intensive support in their future.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide 1 to 1 listening support to young people, observing all required welfare and safety procedures
· To work with the listening service team/manager to plan and deliver designated projects/activities.
· Support individual young people in the various settings and assess their needs.
· Contribute to administering youth and community projects and resources as required.
· Work with the Youth Hub team to plan and deliver designated projects/activities.
· Work within the framework of the organisation’s ethos, policies and procedures including safeguarding and equal opportunities.
The above is an indicative job description; there may be times when you are asked to complete other work commensurate with the role.
Personal Specification
Essential Criteria
· Experience/qualifications in mental health areas of working with children and young people (aged 11-25)
· Previous experience in youth work settings working with children and young people on mental health issues.
· Very strong young people skills
· Very strong listening skills
· Strong commitment to young people and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives, ability to effectively communicate.
· Ability to work weekends, late afternoons, and evenings.
· Ability to provide reliable support to young people in times of stress and act with integrity.
· Patience, tolerance and flexibility.
· An accepting and non-authoritarian approach.
· Ability to respect, and work within the Christian ethos of the organisation.
Desirable Criteria
- Flexible approach to working, able to adapt to changing landscape
- Capacity to engage with people from various sectors, cultures and traditions
- Qualified in First Aid
- Able to promote the Christian ethos of the organisation
Our Values
Creating Connection – Providing environments and moments in time that enable us to feel secure enough to move on.
Glass Half Full – Playing to our strengths, building capabilities and communicating clearly, the positive things that we offer.
Nurturing Trust – Generating ways for mutual trust to grow and be shown.
Focus on Flourishing – Embracing learning in all its forms, growing our confidence and seeing achievements, great and small, as steps towards success.
Compassion in Action - Listening with empathy and acting generously to be of service, with kindness.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14,984.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
