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Youth Worker (Part Time) Salary: £12,400 Hours: 15 hours per week. The role is based around young people, so will entail planned evening and weekend work. Contract: Permanent Accountable to: Youth Work Manager Start Date: December 2026 Location: 21 Winchester Road, Camden, London, NW3 3NR Probation Period: 6 months About the Role The Youth Worker will play a critical role in ensuring young people are engaged and supported in our activities. They will support in planning, preparing, delivering and debriefing youth sessions as assigned. They will have experience of working directly with young people from underserved communities, using a holistic strengths-based approach. The Youth Worker will support the Youth Work Manager in shaping the growth of the provision on offer to young people and work alongside the wider team, including fundraising, senior management and partners, to ensure we are meeting the hopes and needs of young people. The successful candidate will identify the challenges young people face and work with the youth team and young people to develop meaningful solutions. They will take part in training and learning opportunities, be committed to their own professional development, welcome feedback, and work collaboratively with colleagues. Key Responsibilities Programme Delivery Support young people to gain skills, confidence and agency to shape their own futures. Support the planning and delivery of high-quality youth activities, including open access sessions, workshops and holiday activities. Encourage young people to express themselves, explore interests, develop talents and celebrate achievements. Help grow youth participation through co-design and co-production approaches. Ensure activities align with organisational goals and values. Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. Create safe spaces where young people can identify challenges and develop solutions. Support session planning, setup and health and safety checks. Contribute actively to the wider youth team and organisational objectives. Keep up to date with developments in youth work and use professional networks to support delivery. Youth Work Time Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Maintain accurate records and update the Upshot database. Work within the AMBIT and Mentoring Quality Framework approaches. Capture and share learning and best practice. Meet internal and external reporting deadlines. Commit to ongoing learning and professional development. Support effective risk management and risk assessments. Engage positively with learning partners and evaluation activities. General Duties Attend meetings, supervision sessions and appraisals. Provide cover for other programmes where required, including trips and residentials. Conduct local outreach activities. Demonstrate the organisation's values of Joy, Care and Courage. Take responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk. Follow and help develop organisational policies and procedures. Contribute to the organisation's strategy and development. Act as an ambassador for the organisation. Work collaboratively across teams. Person Specification Essential requirements include: At least two years' experience working with young people in a professional role. Experience delivering youth work activities from planning through to completion. Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. Experience working as part of a youth work team. Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience supporting vulnerable young people. Experience working with parents and carers. Relatable life experiences to the young people engaged in the service.

£39,254 - £43,808 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our shift leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role click apply for full job details

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Registered Service Manage to join our Mental Health Service located in Hackney. £45,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service Free DBS A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. The Registered Manager will hold direct responsibility for the effective leadership, management, and delivery of a CQC regulated mental health residential care home in Hackney. The postholder will ensure the service delivers safe, high-quality, recovery-focused support and care to residents with mental health needs, in line with CQC regulations, contractual requirements, and organisational standards. What you'll do: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead . Service Specific Responsibilities Hold responsibility for the day-to-day management and leadership of the registered mental health care home. Ensure the service remains fully compliant with CQC regulations and demonstrates thecharacteristics of being safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. Maintain and develop positive working relationships with CQC inspectors, commissioners, local authorities, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. Ensure high standards of person-centred care planning, risk management, safeguarding, and support delivery across the service. General Responsibilities Plan, organise, and prioritise service operations to ensure effective and efficient delivery of care and support. Lead on quality improvement initiatives and ensure action plans are completed and sustained. Produce and submit regular management reports to senior management and performance teams. About you: Enjoys social interaction and encouraging resident involvement. Warm, approachable, and professional in manner. What you'll bring: Essential: Must have previously held CQC registration as a Registered Manager within a regulated adult social care or mental health service. Desirable: Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications. service, ideally within mental health services. Strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and mental health support practices. About us: Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.