Youth Engagement Worker

**Youth Engagement Worker**

**Location**:East Sussex

**Hours of Work**:Part-Time, 26 Hours per Week (+ overtime)

**Shift Pattern**:Mondays - Fridays + Weekends (as per rota)

**Salary**: £11.19 per hour

Are you looking for a rewarding role in an inclusive environment? Do you want to feel empowered to help empower people yourself? Do you value honesty and integrity in the workplace? Then a role at Aspens Charities could be perfect for you.

We can’t wait to meet you #MadewithCare

**What you can expect from us**:

- Full training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
- Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too.
- 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to the Blue Light Card (providing discounts on the high street and online) as well as 25% discounts in our own stores and Cafés.
- Care Friends referral App, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens

**About the Role**:
At Aspens we work across Kent and Sussex; supporting individuals with autistic spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

Our fantastic East Sussex Children’s Services team run groups for children and young people in Hastings, Lewes and Battle and also support young people on a 1:1 basis out in the community across East Sussex.

As Youth Engagement Worker at Aspens you will work as a senior member within our children’s service, alongside our specialist support services to provide a positive behaviour support (PBS) model to engage young people who have complex needs, which inhibit them from accessing school or college, resulting in increased isolation and withdrawal from community and group-based activities.

The youth engagement worker will be required work in a variety of settings to develop, plan and participate in programmes of work with parents/carers, adults, young people and children. This may include work in educational, community or residential setting.

**About You**:
As a Youth Engagement Worker at Aspens you should have previous experience working or volunteering with children and young people with autism, learning disabilities and other complex mental health concerns or behavioural concerns.

The role involves working with vulnerable young people and their families both at home and in the community, so experience of safeguarding and understanding of safeguarding processes is very important.

It would also be beneficial to have some experience and understanding of the delivery of positive behaviour support models and the ability to support those who have historically struggled to engage with services.

The role involves travel in the local area and so it is essential that you hold a full, clean driving licence, have access to your own vehicle and are happy to travel as part of your role.

**How to Apply**:
If you are friendly, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would LOVE to speak to you
- Aspens Charities are an equal opportunities employer._
- PLEASE NOTE: It is a condition of your employment with Aspens Charities that you comply with our COVID-19 policy, including weekly testing._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 37 per week

**Salary**: From £11.19 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- supporting young people with ASC: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- L3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)