social worker London, England
Job description
About us
Future Skills Training is based in London. We are professional, agile, innovative, and our goal is to invest time in children and young people to enable them to re-engage with education and employment. We believe it is essential to create an environment where children and young people feel safe, welcome, valued and listened to, creating the opportunity to effect them with the content of the programmes we deliver. We are a registered charity.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
Youth Support Worker
Days Mondays – Fridays
Hours 37.5 hours per week
Duration September start, full time.
Salary £23,895 - £25,789 depending on experience.
Holiday 20 days per annum with the addition of time off over the Christmas period when FST closes for two weeks.
Main aim of the role:
Playing a vital role within our expanding youth support team at Future Skills, you will work to support and empower our young people to re-engage with education and employment. You will proactively work with our young people and the wider team to develop the personal and social skills our youth need to succeed.
Building positive relationships with young people, fellow professionals, parents and carers is key to this role.
FST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition to that, you will work with the team here at Caius House to help deliver an after-school programme for young people, usually one evening per week.
To this effect, you will work with both the FST team and the team on-site at Caius House, reporting directly to the CEO of FST.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Undertaking one-to-one and small group mentoring with vulnerable and at-risk young people aged 8-16 years old.
- Working with the FST team delivering personal and social development workshops with excluded young people, encouraging them to engage and develop and challenging negative behaviours.
- Developing session plans for our group and one-to-one work.
- Building relationships and regularly communicating with parents/carers and professionals.
- Building positive relationships with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, inspiring and motivating them, acting as a positive role model at all times.
- Bringing passion, ideas, creativity, energy and strategies to all projects.
- Demonstrating understanding of the issues faced by children and young people.
- Keeping accurate records of attendance, registrations and evaluations using our online database system.
- Having an active role in our regular project meetings.
- Complying with the organisational requirements for health and safety, child protection and other policies.
- Assist with the promotion of Future Skills Training through social media platforms.
The post holder should possess:
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable, at risk and disengaged children and young people
- A passion for building relationships with children and young people and helping them grow and develop.
- Experience of building partnerships with other organisations and communicating with professionals as well as parents and carers
- Knowledge of formal and informal education systems
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable, reliable and innovative.
- Ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated and driven to succeed
- Well-developed people skills and excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good working knowledge of main office applications (word and excel)
- An up to date DBS
Regular professional development and training opportunities are provided as part of the FST Performance Management System.
During the selection process the person specification will be tested through the questions that are asked at the interview stage.
About FST
We are a charity organisation and an alternative provider. We have been delivering practical, emotional support and training for children and young people for over fifteen years. Working closely with educational establishments and youth professionals we care, empower, and encourage our young people to realise their own potential. The latter aspect is especially important as it will provide them with steps to succeed and aim high in the future.
We are committed to make a lasting impact in Wandsworth and beyond. Our reputation as a training organisation complements all the work that we do here.
Almost uniquely in our sector, we have an open-door policy to make sure that our young people feel supported long after they have finished their programme with us.
We run projects which encompass personal, social development and life skills. Our flagship mentoring scheme includes one-to-one and small group sessions. The focus is on the outcome, but also on the journey. We also collaborate with Caius House to deliver their after-school programme.
To be part of our success and our FST team, you must have a passion for working directly with young people, delivering a lasting, positive impact to their lives.
If you are interested, please apply by Thursday 24th August 2023 and start your career with us.
Future Skills Training is an equal opportunities employer
Please contact:
www.future-skills.co.uk
Registered Charity 1119501
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,895.00-£25,789.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/07/2023
