Youth Worker

Youth Worker

Youth Worker

Tower Hamlets

£23/hr

Start date: ASAP

Contract: 3 - 6 months

Hatched Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for Youth Worker in the Tower Hamlets area.

JOB SUMMARY:

As part of a multi-agency approach to harm outside the home and transitional safeguarding a primary aim of the exploitation integrated detached team is to create greater safety and support for young people in the community.

Through establishing positive relationships with young people, the exploitation integrated detached team will develop an understanding of the needs, aspirations,





interests and worries of young people with a focus on supporting young people to access services which can help to meet these needs as part of a 'reaching out to bring back' approach. Also, working in partnership with other services for young people where appropriate to take out specific services and information to young people not accessing those services to help reduce harm.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of young people.

2. To support and work in partnerships to maximise the opportunities for young people.

3. Working directly with young people to support their personal and social development, improved emotional well-being and resilience and reduce barriers to access positive life choices, learning and employment and prevent escalation to specialist services.

4. To promote and develop the active involvement of young people in the design and evaluation of services and ensure young people have voice and influence, actively seek their views support their decision making.

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To promote and develop the voice and influence of young people and to actively seek their views and support their decision making.

Qualifications & Experience

- A recognised JNC Youth Work Qualification (NVQ 2 or equivalent.

- Willingness and ability to obtain a youth work qualification and training for development in the post within six months.

- Building positive relationships with young people.

- Working in and developing partnerships

▶️ Youth Worker
🖊️ AKTON Resourcing
📍 London Borough of Tower Hamlets