LGBTQ+ Youth Participation Worker

We are looking for a Youth Participation worker to plan, deliver and support our LGBTQ+  
face-to-face and virtual work.  
Working within the LGBTQ+ team ensuring the project delivery and successful completion of funding contracts. Building relationships with LGBTQ+ providers

Provide a safe space for young people who identify as LGBTQ+. The groups are focused on supporting LGBTQ+ young people to come together, explore their questions & identities, learn about LGBTQ+ culture, find local community, make friends and have fun 

Key Responsibilities  

Delivering services to children and young people 

Engaging with young people in face-to-face groups and 1-1 sessions to motivate, inspire and encourage potential

Support to plan and deliver our LGBTQ+ sessions ensuring continued support is given by Eikon to young people; putting young people first, ensuring we offer the right help at the right time 

Contact new young people and parent referrals to ensure suitability for group or 1-1 support 

Support the LGBTQ+ team in ensuring young people are involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of youth work 

Ensure that parents and carers are involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the peer parenting work 

Signpost CYP to relevant support services for additional support where needed 

Listening to and supporting young people showing empathy, and understanding, remaining non-judgmental and caring 

Escalate any safeguarding concerns following Eikons safeguarding process and procedures 

Ensure accurate and timely case recording, including ensuring case note processes are followed and all data and information is uploaded to the relevant data bases  

Establish appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with young people/adults 

Support volunteers within sessions and facilitating activities. 

Support with completion of risk assessment for all activities

Support with Internal staff training to upskill and improve staff capabilities 

Supporting with Impact, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 

Use goal-based outcomes and additional monitoring tools to monitor effectiveness and the impact of support for CYP accessing the service 

Support the LGBTQ+ team to monitor, evaluate and develop the project, to meet programme ambitions 

Support the LGBTQ+ team to develop and evaluate service delivery and scale up the programme 

Support the LGBTQ+ team to ensure accurate and timely data reports, for internal management and funders in line with project reporting timelines and expectations, reported from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective 

Assist with regularly monitoring and reviewing the services 

Personal Development/other duties 

Keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on service delivery at Eikon 

Work as part of a team to lead and inspire collaboration across Eikon. 

Support the LGBTQ+ team with additional tasks relevant to delivery and development of the project 

Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations 

Attend training and supervision as discussed and agreed between yourself and line manager