Engagement Worker

White Gold Cornwall works with children, young people, and adults across the whole of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly providing 1:1 mentoring support to help them navigate through life’s challenges.

We aim to support, guide and, if appropriate, challenge young people who:

- Are vulnerable or at risk.
- Present unacceptable or challenging behaviour.
- Are excluded from, or failing to engage in, education.
- Lack confidence, self-esteem and/or social skills.
- Are involved, or at risk of becoming involved, with the Law.

We are looking for **Engagement Workers** to engage informally with children and young people e.g., a country walk, coffee, and chat, sharing hobbies, visiting local museums, swimming, sports, etc. on a sessional basis.

You would be fully trained and insured by us to work safely with young people. You will need to hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle. The successful applicant(s) would also need to obtain Business Car Insurance.
- **Job Description**_

**Job Title**:Engagement Worker

**Responsible to**: Operations Manager

**Hours of work**:Sessional basis (self-employed)

**Pay**:£13.50 per hour

**Location**:East Cornwall (Saltash, Callington, Launceston, Liskeard, and surrounding areas)

As an Engagement Worker, you will be required to:

- Engage with young people on a 1:1 basis, working with the referrers and carers to provide appropriate support for young people from ages 3 - 30yrs old.
- Provide monthly reports on all young people supported.
- Attend multi-agency meetings, Children in Need meetings, and other meetings as requested by the referrers to act as an advocate for all young people supported.
- Attend regular supervisions to discuss performance and caseload.
- Undergo training as required by the organisation.
- Communicate with referrers/carers, sometimes outside of your normal working hours, to discuss the progress/ next steps for a young person.

Differences between **essential** and **desirable** criteria:

- **Job description for an EW**_

**Summary of key duties and responsibilities**
- Engage with young people on a 1:1 basis, working with the referrers and carers to provide appropriate support for young people from ages 3 - 30yrs old.
- Provide monthly engagement reports on all young people supported
- Provide monthly time sheets, including mileage and expenses
- Attend multi-agency meetings, Children in Need meetings, and other meetings as requested by the referrers to act as an advocate for all young people supported.
- Attend regular supervisions to discuss performance and caseload.
- Undergo and attend training as required by the organisation.
- Communicate with referrers/carers, sometimes outside of your normal working hours, to discuss the progress/ next steps for a young person.
- **Person specification **_
- **Experience**_

**Desirable**
- Experience of mental health services
- Experience in drug and alcohol services
- Previous work with young people
- Experience of working with Social Care/Services
- **Skills and personal qualities**_

**Essential**
- Happy and comfortable working with young people
- Work without direct supervision
- Effective communication - both written and verbal
- Ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders, including - teachers, families, other agencies and young people
- Patience
- Adaptable and the ability to problem solve
- Positivity and enthusiasm
- Reliability
- Organisation
- Competent IT skills with access to Microsoft office and Zoom
- **Knowledge**_

**Desirable**
- An understanding of ACEs - Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Experience of Trauma Informed Approaches
- Experience in using risk assessments and risk management
- An understanding of confidentiality and GDPR
- Experience in working with young people
- **Other requirements**_

**Essential**
- Full driving licence
- Access to a vehicle
- Appropriate business insurance
- Live in the county
- Access to Microsoft office and zoom

**Desirable**
- Work unsocial hours, as some referrals require possibly evenings or weekends
- Availability to travel slightly further (up to 25miles)in exceptional circumstances to some vulnerable young people
- Knowledge of the local amenities and recreational opportunities available

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 10 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Launceston, Cornwall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have access to your own vehicle?
- Do you currently have Business Car Insurance, or be willing to amend your policy if successful?
- What is the MINIMUM and MAXIMUM number of hours you could work with young people each week?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

**Location**:

- Launceston, Cornwall (preferred)

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