Project Worker - Crawley

Job description

We need a committed and passionate person to become part of the team to work in a holistic manner and a psychologically informed approach to support young people.

Staff take on an assets balanced approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment and training by providing 1:1 sessions and group work called More Than A Room.

Top Criteria

• Experience working with a similar client group and a good understanding of the needs and challenges posed by young people is desirable
• Understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Ability to provide group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to maintain their lives independently
• An excellent planner and organiser, who is able to manage lots of tasks at the same time and keep appropriate records

Top Responsibilities

• Keep clear records of a young persons journey in relation to their needs, risks, strengths/assets and outcomes.
• Delivers group or one-to-one sessions for young people that provide a platform for their assets and skills to be recognised and developed
• Identify and keep track of the needs and the risks presented by the young person to ensure they can keep themselves safe.
• Record all incidents, accidents and safeguarding issues that require further investigation and share appropriately with staff, managers and safeguarding team.

Expected working pattern:

You will work on a three week rolling rota with the following hours:

• M- 1-9; T - 1-9; W - 7-3; T- 7-3; F -1-9.
• M- 1-9; T - 1-9; W - 1-9; T- 9-5; F -7-3.
• M- 7-4; T - 7-2; W - 1-9; T- 9-5; F -1-9.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days holiday per annum pro rata (plus bank holidays), company Sick Pay scheme, Life Assurance policy (2x your annual salary), Health & Wellbeing cash plan, Employee Assistance programme and Cycle to Work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

Further Information

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).