We want to create a lifetime of opportunity for every young person in Enfield, and an essential part of this work is to inspire and empower children and young people in the borough. This role will help us to deliver on our ambition of positively engaging children and young people. Our commitment to engaging and empowering children and young people is reflected within both the Council Plan and Empowering Young Enfield 2021- 2025 strategy.
Youth Development Service’s targeted Youth Support focuses on providing early help to young people aged 11-19 (up to 24) for SEND or care leaver) within the context of whole family support. We work closely with a range of partners to support young people to successful pathways and divert them from gangs, crime and anti-social behaviour, serious youth violence and support them in achieving positive outcomes in relation to health and emotional well-being, relationships, and engagement in education, employment and training.
We do this by providing specific and tailored support to meet the needs of young people through assessments, delivery of youth interventions, packages of 1-1 support, detached and group-work sessions and work in local schools.
You will direct all efforts to the Youth Development Service’s core aim of preventing negative outcomes for children and young people through the delivery of a high-quality support services and interventions to young people aged 11 to 19 (24 for SEND young people). Under the guidance of the Senior Youth Worker Identifying the needs of children and young people; assist in the delivery of sessions and helping the evaluation of curriculum programmes, this may also include directing staff, casual workers, commissioned providers and volunteer and working with colleagues and with children, young people and others to evaluate the learning, achievement and progression.
Identifying the needs of children and young people; assist in the delivery of sessions and helping the evaluation of curriculum programmes, this may also include directing staff, casual workers, commissioned providers and volunteer and working with colleagues and with children, young people and others to evaluate the learning, achievement and progression. You will build effective and meaningful relationships with young people through regular contact, mutual trust, respect and understanding and inclusivity; to identify and respond to the needs and agendas of individuals and groups of young people by developing appropriate strategies for action which are both educational and fun.
You will be appointed to 12-hour post evenings and weekends and placed at one of the 5 youth centres across the borough of Enfield. This is a part time position with a pro-rata salary range of £9260 - £10,000 per annum.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Talisha Anderson-Wright on 07572151362 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
Alternatively, please contact Joanne Mougis on 02081322281 or joanne.mougis@enfield.gov.uk for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Natalia Bakhanova, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on Natalia.bakhanova@enfield.gov.uk .
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
* An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
* A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
* Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
* Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
* Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
* Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.