Ywas Co-ordinator

**Cardiff Shared Prosperity Fund**

**Youth Engagement & Wellbeing Service (YEWS)**

We are launching an exciting new service in Cardiff supporting the emotional wellbeing needs of young people aged 16 - 25 years, who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and we are looking for a Co-ordinator.

**What is the Youth Engagement and Wellbeing Service?**

We understand that issues impacting young people's ability to engage with support have been exacerbated by the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. YEWS is a brand-new provision that aims to deliver an integrated program of support to 16-25 year olds living in Cardiff and are facing multiple disadvantages and difficulties sustaining education and progressing into employment.

Support will be aimed at those young people who are socially excluded, isolated and experiencing issues such as low-level anxiety, social anxiety, or depression. YEWS will engage with young people using an assertive outreach approach, focusing on building strong working relationships.

YEWS will provide 1:1 and group work interventions using psycho-educational and emotional support: our holistic approach recognises the importance of overall wellbeing in enabling young people to sustain positive destinations. YEWS will help young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to move into work, training or volunteering by delivering tailored wrap-around, long-term interventions.

**What does the role involve?**

You will work with the CSM and ADCS to develop the service model, drawing upon expertise across the organisation and externally alongside partners in Cardiff. Support will be aimed at encouraging young people to reach their full potential by building on their existing strengths through bespoke action plans and you will ensure the service is delivered according to Barnardo's values.

You will support co-production engaging young people to shape and evaluate YEWS. Facilitating the team to deliver a range of interventions, you will also be hands on when required, such as delivering group programmes

Your main duties include:

- Completion of identified tasks on the mobilisation plan and co-ordination of ongoing delivery of the service
- Partnership working with stakeholders and partner organisations
- Co-ordination of meetings with young people to develop the service model and ensure ongoing evaluation and service review
- Supervision of staff
- Contribute to the development of evidenced based programmes and models of support in the service.

**Role requirements**:

- Experience of co-ordination of services supporting young people aged 16+
- Knowledge and experience of issues affecting young people who are not in education, training or employment
- Training and competence in supporting young people with mental health/wellbeing issues
- Knowledge and expereince of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to deliver services.

You will be delivering interventions across Cardiff and will be based in Ely Family Centre.

**Additional Information**:
**Need more information?**

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact Hayley Smith on 029 2057 7074.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £31,200.00-£37,960.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.2 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 18371