Please note, the salary for this role is calculated on a pro-rata basis please see 'Key Information' section below.
About Our Work
Support Through Sport CIO delivers sport-based intervention, mentoring, and youth work programmes to thousands of disadvantaged young people, empowering them to develop pro-social behaviours and providing a lasting positive impact within underserved communities.
The organisation works to a Theory of Change which ultimately provides at-risk young people with protective factors, diverting them away from negative influences such as youth offending, ASB, violence, gang culture and knife crime. Through an innovative, youth-led approach, Support Through Sport harnesses the power of sport to empower disadvantaged youth and create safer communities, where young people can thrive.
We're passionate about implementing real change within disadvantaged and underserved communities, providing young people with support, guidance and opportunities which enable every young person to achieve their full potential.
Role Overview
Support Through Sport CIO are seeking a highly motivated, experienced and positive individual to join our rapidly growing organisation as a Senior Targeted Practitioner to lead our impactful and innovative Brighter Futures mentoring programme to disadvantaged and 'at-risk' young people.
Support Through Sport delivers a range of sport-based intervention programmes, mentoring programmes, workshops, activities and youth development projects across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Birmingham. Our mentoring programmes and youth work interventions are designed to develop protective factors and decrease risk factors for young people at-risk of engagement in negative influences.
We use these positive initiatives as diversion and intervention programmes to support young people whilst tackling negative influences such as knife crime, gang violence, youth offending and serious violence affecting young people. You will be supported to meet a benchmark of training and standards, including:
Basic Training
Health & Safety
Neurodiversity
EDI & Cultural Competence
Effective Communication
Resilience in Youth Work
Level 3 LA Safeguarding
GDPR & Data Protection
First Aid at Work
Enhanced DBS
Full Induction
Enhanced Training
Contextual Safeguarding
Operational Skills
Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
Health and Wellbeing
Key Information
Position: Senior Targeted Practitioner - Brighter Futures
Reporting To: West Midlands Regional Manager
Hours: 20hrs per week
Contract: Part Time, 6 month probationary period
Salary: £28,000 - £29,000pa (pro-rata 20hrs/week: £14,933 - £15,467pa), depending on skills and experience
Location: Birmingham-wide (Birmingham Office)
Transport: Car driver essential
Essential attributes include:
Experience working with children and young people (10–17 years) in community settings
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection, with experience responding to and escalating concerns
Proven experience supervising or leading staff or volunteers in a youth work, education, or community settings
Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders
Strong knowledge of violence affecting young people, exploitation, and early intervention approaches
Experience of multi-agency working and attending safeguarding and strategy meetings
Ability to use case management systems and produce accurate reports and data
Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in practice and leadership
Flexible working hours including evenings, weekends and school holidays
Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across Birmingham
Desirable Attributes Include:
Qualification in youth work, education, or a related field (JNC strongly desired)
Experience of staff training, coaching, or professional development
Knowledge of local referral pathways and support services across Birmingham
Training in conflict resolution, mental health first aid and trauma-informed practice
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Self-motivated with a positive attitude
Passionate about making a difference for young people and communities
Confident in delivering a range of sports and physical activities
Roles and Responsibilities
* Delivering and managing mentoring and interventions programmes to young people aged 8-18 and identified as 'at-risk' within disadvantaged communities.
* Administration duties such as registration, emails, case noting, meeting preparation, leadingmeetings, using a HR management system and using a monitoring and evaluation software.
* 1 to 1 engagement with at-risk young people in a targeted mentoring capacity whilstsupporting the development of mentoring staff.
* Attending community events - locally, regionally and nationally - to represent theorganisation and it's core aims and objectives whilst sharing information about ourintervention programmes.
* Managing the delivery of workshops and group based interventions in line with our aimsand objectives.
* Discussions and meetings with professionals, referral organisations and agencies to followour mentoring interventions process map including risk assessments and safety planning.
* Acting as a community role model, representing the organisation professionally, proactivelyand positively whilst maintaining and upholding our values.
* Developing thematic interventions delivery, providing support which is bespoke to everyyoung person, or group of young people, dependant on their individual needs.
* Attending meetings relevant to your role, specifically multi-agency meetings where a case is discussed and forward actions are agreed upon.
* A strong work ethic, with the ability to put young people at the centre of your work and
collaborate with others to achieve the best possible outcomes for every young person.
* To raise aspirations and use a goal based framework to progress young people towards
meaningful and sustainable opportunities.
* To support the impact, evaluation and monitoring of our interventions programmes to
evidence the impact of our mentoring and youth work initiatives for young people.
Benefits Include:
Working alongside a very passionate team
Enhanced DBS check provided
Further development opportunities
Sense of satisfaction
Ongoing personal support
Great team incentives
Positive working environment
Career Progression opportunities
Competitive salary plus expenses
No micro-management
Training and CPD offers
Note
Please note that in order to apply for this role all candidates must hold the right to work in the UK, undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 professional references. If these are not completed in a timely manner, your application maybe disqualified.
We look forward to receiving your application and hearing about how you can support us to build brighter futures for young people in Nottinghamshire
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Work Location: In person