Young Persons Independent Advisor

3 days ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Vetro Recruitment Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Young Persons Independent Advisor to join our team at Vetro Recruitment. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.

Key Responsibilities
  • Liaise with external agencies to identify children who may benefit from our project
  • Engage with children, young people, and their families to assess risks, needs, and strengths
  • Develop a detailed support package for each child/young person, identifying goals, aspirations, and needs
  • Facilitate group programs, 1-2-1 mentoring, and support with children and young people between the ages of 5-16
  • Work with families, children, and young people in an empowering, solution-focused, and engaging manner
  • Support families in identifying and addressing issues relating to their children and promoting positive parenting, healthy relationships, and the welfare of children and young people
  • Develop local focus groups where children and young people can contribute to the project's development
  • Work alongside young people in developing resources, group sessions, and toolkits
  • Co-facilitate training for professionals with young people
  • Recruit and manage volunteers and peer mentors, undertaking relevant checks and training
  • Prioritize and manage caseloads in line with support packages and support plans
  • Ensure accurate and timely records are maintained, including inputting information into our Information Management System
  • Support, signpost, and refer women and children to relevant services
  • Be aware of child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and report concerns to the line manager
  • Advocate on behalf of children and young people, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and listened to
  • Participate in meetings and encourage women and children to participate and provide feedback on service provision
  • Assist in qualitative and quantitative data collation
  • Promote the service in the local area
  • Provide line management to volunteers working with children and young people, including induction, supervision, and annual appraisal
  • Recruit, support, and mentor peer mentors
  • Assist in identifying volunteer training and development needs
Requirements
  • Hold a SafeLives IDVA training certificate or a relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience or a vocational qualification
  • Driving license and access to own vehicle are essential
  • Have an understanding of domestic violence and abuse, including its impact on victims and their children
  • Understand child protection issues and how to effectively safeguard
  • Experience in engaging with external agencies
  • Strong crisis management skills
  • Excellent IT and communication skills
  • Ability to provide practical and emotional support
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team

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