Lgbtq+ Adolescent Worker-north Kent

1 week ago

Dartford, United Kingdom Porchlight Full time

Salary
- **£26,850 rising to £29,644 after 5 years' service**
- Location
- **North Kent: Gravesend, Northfleet, Dartford, Swanley**
- This is a _temporary_, _full time_ vacancy_ that will close _in 17 days_ at 08:00 GMT_. _

**The vacancy**

We’re looking for a dynamic person to join the North Kent arm of the BeYou Project - our support service for LGBTQ+ young people.

You’ll be responsible for running BeYou meet-ups in the North Kent district (physical and online) with the help of a volunteer.

You’ll provide safe spaces where young people can be themselves, socialise, and learn more about the LBGTQ+ community and related topics.

You’ll empower young people to become active members of the groups and their wider community via our steering group.

You’ll manage a caseload of LGBTQ+ young people, providing one-to-one in person support, and be available to offer guidance to their families (when appropriate) via an online parents/carers support group.

You’ll deliver assemblies and workshops to schools, organisations, services, and stakeholders, and actively partake in promotional events such as Pride, freshers’ fairs and conferences to talk about the benefits of joining the BeYou Project.

Porchlight runs The BeYou Project because LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected by homelessness. By putting the right support in place, we can ensure they feel included and have a bright future.

**The role requires**
- The ability to talk with, motivate, and engage young people.
- A good understanding of the issues LGBTQ+ young people face and a commitment to building LGBTQ+ communities.
- Experience of designing, promoting, and managing youth group programmes.
- The energy and enthusiasm to help us drive our BeYou service forward to change the lives of more LGBTQ+ young people.
- A commitment to Porchlight’s safeguarding policies and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk.
- Confidence to run your own groups and manage your own caseload working to key performance indicators.
- Good ability to balance face-to-face work with administrative work.
- Feel confident in working with vulnerable young people.

**Working pattern**: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with regular flexible/evening work

**Contract type**: Fixed Term until the 31st of March 2026

**Interview date**: 23rd December 2024
- Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions. _

**The charity**

Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

**The benefits**

**Generous annual leave entitlements**

**Generous pension scheme**

**Occupational sick pay**

**Occupational maternity and support pay**

**Employee assistance programme**

**Access to mental health first aiders**

**Sponsorship for professional qualifications**

**Staff loans**

**Hybrid and flexible working**

**Life assurance

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