Jobs, fresher vacancy - Youth Engagement Officer • UK

Company: Brackenberry

UK

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Tower Hamlets to assist with the appointment of a Youth Engagement Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £17.80 - £23.38 per hour Responsibilities: To implement the coordination and delivery of peer led Programmes, events and youth activity such as but not limited to the Care council, weekly care leavers club sessions, young carers sessions, youth inspections & commissioning, young mayors offer/ elections, group work, leadership, youth achievement awards, local democracy week, takeover day and young women specific programmes that provides a platform for children and young people to have a voice, be empowered and supports in their personal, social, emotional, health and educational development and progression.To deliver a varied offer of youth participation activities, events and programmes for children and young people, through but not limited to, accredited programmes, one- to-one work, group work, volunteering, the provision of partnership led sessions, youth voice & influence, active citizenship and leadership programmes, participationand youth led opportunities including peer led training that enhances access to opportunities and leads to positive outcomes.To work with the team manager, colleagues and young people in in creating and delivering volunteering/ apprenticeships / service plan/ opportunities for the active engagement of volunteers, overseeing and managing the day to day supervision of apprentices and volunteers, assigning work priorities where appropriate, supporting, recruiting and coordinating the delivery of a volunteering across the service.To use good practice initiatives ensuring that these are embedded in ways of Working, building trusting relationships, advocate on behalf of children and young people and support parents/ carers to provide an environment that promotes their involvement in the development and positive outcomes for children and young people.To work with line manager, colleagues / partners and lead on the development and delivery of care council, young carers, youth inspectors and young commissioners, supporting other service projects, ensuring vulnerable young people are trained in monitoring and evaluating services across the borough including commissioned youthcentres, detached teams and specialist providers to ensure adherence to the Services overall youth offer. Qualifications: A relevant professional qualification in a child, youth or family related discipline e.g. teaching, youth work, early years, probation; youth justice.Experience of the design and delivery of group work for young people including personal development and capacity building activities in universal and detached settingsExperience of working effectively with other professionals in order to safeguard children, young people and their families particularly those who present with risk issues and challenging behaviour such as substance misuse, anti-social behaviour, mental health andcriminality.Experience of the design and delivery of sessions e.g. user forums & meetings including group work for young people including personal development and capacity building activities in specific settings including universal and detached settingsAbility to strongly advocate and influence on issues related to children and young people who are, or have been, in care. Experience of accreditation of projects and a thorough knowledgeto the relevant bodiesExperience of coproduction and working with young people andstaff to develop projects.Ability to strongly advocate and influence on issues related to children and young people Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.You should have right to work in U.KThis role requires an basic DBS Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. #RQ1421742