Youth Engagement Worker

6 months ago

Droitwich, United Kingdom The Rees Foundation Full time

**Job Title: Youth Engagement Worker**
**Contract type: Fixed term contract 2 years - 3 days a week**
**Salary
- £24,000 full time - 3 days a week £14,400.00**
**Base: Droitwich.**

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you want to work with like-minded professionals in a great team?

Rees seeks to support those who have, at some stage in their lives, been in foster care or residential care, including those with custodial experience. The charity understands the importance of having a lifelong support network. Our aim is to help **care experienced people **thrive in all aspects of their lives at any age. We seek to listen; and offer help and advice about any aspect they may have.

Rees delivers its services and products to public and voluntary sector commissioners, businesses, other agencies, and professionals.

This is an exciting role for someone to join our team to motivate, encourage and support individuals aged 18-25 to engage and participate in our projects.

You will have experience of engaging and working with young people, ideally those with care experience and who want to make a difference in young people’s lives through developing skills, employability and confidence.

**Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to)**:

- You will engage 18 - 25-year-old care leavers to attend the projects we run.
- You will be responsible for networking, identifying, establishing and nurturing strong working partnerships with Local Authorities.
- Develop relationships with employers and external agencies to enhance the opportunities for young people.
- Alongside our wider team, you will seek to equip the young people with the skills, knowledge and support necessary to enhance employability and secure sustainable work opportunities.
- You will work with the young people to identify individual support needs that they may have such as housing, fuel, clothing, and transport and put a plan of action in place for support.
- You will explore with the young people their ambitions, skills and areas of interest and set employability-based goals if appropriate.
- You will create an action plan to aid progress into training and employment, where appropriate, and create opportunities for review.
- Engage and communicate regularly with young people to enhance their confidence and motivation.
- Monitor and evaluate the sessions' effectiveness, making relevant adjustments where required.
- Work closely with other projects to ensure a holistic package of support.
- Act as a role model to motivate, empower, facilitate growth and confidence, raise aspirations, and assist in the realisation and achievement of their goals.
- Attend relevant external events/meetings to showcase and advertise Rees projects.

**You will need**:

- To have experience in engaging and working with young care leavers.
- Experience in developing and delivering youth engagement opportunities and support.
- Be confident in encouraging and supporting young people in building their confidence.
- Strong attention to detail, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Have an awareness of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children and adults, with the ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs.
- Ability to handle confidential Information.
- Strong record-keeping skills.
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
- Ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Excellent listening skills and confidence in talking to people in groups and on a one-to-one basis.
- To demonstrate integrity, patience, empathy, compassion, and the ability to earn the trust of others.
- To have the ability to challenge the ‘status quo’.
- To have a willingness to work flexibly.
- Work experience and/or understanding of Local Authorities/ Councils/Government bodies and their procurement processes is desirable but not essential.
- Strong time management skills.
- A driving licence and own vehicle.

**Additional responsibilities**
- Work in line with the charities ‘Vision and Values’.
- Work to deadlines and respond in a flexible way to changing demands.
- Maintain a positive demeanour that supports a happy working environment and remain flexible and professional at all times.
- Treat other staff/care leavers and other agencies as one expects to be treated oneself.
- Be a good ambassador for the organisation in any external dealings.
- Undertake continuing professional Development (CPD) with support from your manager to further enhance your skill base;

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £14,400.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Droitwich

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