Schools Based Youth Worker

This is a term-time only role, the salary band is £17,040 - 20,280 (pro-rata for the equivalent of £21,500-25,000), depending on experience.

This is an exciting and innovative role for a community-minded individual to join our established and evolving charity. This role provides an opportunity to work within schools' pastoral and behavioural systems to engage with and offer advice and support to children, young people and their families across several schools in Guildford Borough through undertaking assessments and delivering a range of evidence-based interventions.

What would I be doing?

The role of Schools-Based Youth Worker, also known as Early Intervention Coordinator (EIC) is to engage with and offer advice and support to children, young people and their families using a combination of 1:1, group, online and telephone interventions. This role will cover Guildford Borough, working alongside the Matrix Youth Team and the wider Surrey Wellbeing Partnership (SWP). As an EIC, you will work as part of a team, undertaking assessments and delivering a range of evidence-based interventions for children and young people and their families.

Who are we looking for?

ESSENTIAL

Education to a good standard (GCSE or above)

Passionate about catalysing change in all young people's lives

Proven track record of at least 2 years experience of working with children, young people and their parents both 1:1 and in groups

Experience of liaising with school staff and working on school sites

Experience of working with young people with multiple and / or complex needs

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to assess the needs and strengths of individual children, young people and parents

Ability to keep accurate records of engagements and evidence of change

Able to relate easily to young people from a variety of backgrounds and develop positive relationships that enable change in their lives, setting appropriate boundaries, as well as to build trust

Knowledge of the wider social impact of "at risk of negative outcomes" on young people, their parents and their families

High levels of motivation and enjoy taking initiative

Enjoy working in a flexible, growing, energetic team

Able to work within the values of the Matrix, including taking a 'can do' approach to work

Able to move quickly between multiple work locations within and around Guildford

Organised, with good IT and administrative skills, eg: Microsoft Office and Google Drive

Experience of leading workshops and / or groups sessions with young people

Ability to manage your own caseload of children, young people and parents, including some with multiple and complex needs

DESIRABLE

Qualification relevant to working with children, young people and families gained in education, social care or health

Diploma in Youth Work (JNC recognised)

Knowledge of Guildford Borough and its young people and issues

Not afraid to make (and own up to) your mistakes and have fun in delivering projects with young people

Confident to plan and undertake assemblies, or equivalent

Experience in developing relationships with external partners, and liaising with staff and volunteers

Experience of using goal-based outcome tools

If you have any questions, please do get in contact with us by emailing us. We look forward to hearing from you!