Targeted Youth Worker

4 months ago

Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset Council Full time

**About The Role**:
We have positions available across 3 localities, Weymouth & Portland, North Dorset and West Dorset.

What you can expect to be doing:
- To lead on the delivery of youth work within the Locality Structure, either alongside Locality colleagues, or through co-delivery with school staff, voluntary and community groups or other relevant professionals. This is likely to include one to one work; group work; detached and outreach work, including evening and weekend work
- To be an advocate for young people, supporting colleagues to understand adolescence, how to engage young people, within the context of whole family working
- Provide leadership around vulnerable young people within the locality model. This may include supporting schools around school exclusions and poor school attendance; Children Missing Education; contextual safeguarding and extra-familial harm. Working closely with Police and community groups gathering, mapping and sharing information to ensure work with young people is planned and co-ordinated
- To work closely with the Service Manager for Young and Thriving, and other Targeted Youth Workers to ensure consistency of approach, the development of effective recording systems and a Quality Assurance Framework.

About you:
The postholder will have a degree in youth work or equivalent and can demonstrate:

- an awareness of best practice and effective interventions including evidence-based programmes in working creatively with vulnerable young people
- experience of youth work in a youth work setting
- proven experience of staff/supervision and management
- knowledge of legislation relevant to the service user or group
- knowledge of social policy relating to the service user group
- knowledge of current practices and processes for managing the needs of the service user group
- patience and resilience
- a non-judgemental attitude
- good organisation and planning skills
- good negotiating skills

What’s in it for you:
Are you seeking a rewarding career in Children’s Services? Be part of designing our youth work model for the future.

Join our exceptional teams in children’s services, where you’ll be fully supported and appreciated throughout your career - whether you’re newly qualified, or an experienced practitioner. In Dorset, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where every child can thrive, and we want our colleagues to do the same.

At the heart of our program is a commitment to support outcomes that matter - fostering environments where children, young people, and families not only stay together but thrive. We're dedicated to providing the essential help they need, ensuring they are surrounded by the support of their family network, and creating safe spaces both inside and outside their homes.

What sets us apart is our unwavering dedication to ensuring children in care and care leavers find stable, loving homes. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to make a lasting impact on the future of those who need it most.

We take immense pride in leading the way nationally, pioneering groundbreaking initiatives that have garnered recognition from the government. Join a team of dedicated professionals in Children's Services who, in recent months and years, have set new standards in their commitment to the well-being of children and families.

Here at Dorset Council, you won't just be an employee - you'll be a vital contributor to a legacy of positive change. Be a part of a community that values your skills, appreciates your passion, and recognises the difference you can make. Join us in creating a brighter future for children, young people, and families. Your journey towards meaningful work starts here.

In July this year, the Department for Education officially announced the Families First for Children Pathfinder. Dorset has been recognised for the fantastic work with children, young people and families taking place by being selected to be one of only three initial pathfinder sites nationally, testing the delivery of key reforms across the sector. This is a fantastic opportunity and comes with central government grant funding and support which recognises the scale and ambition of the work we need to carry out.

**Further Information**:
Additional Information:
This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

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Relocation expenses package

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