Young Persons Worker

Contract: FTC until March 2021

Hours: Full time

Salary: £16,500 per year

Location: Wirral and Liverpool

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families.

1 in 10 children in every classroom suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. The Blues is an evidenced based CBT influenced programme to support the reduction of depression in young people using an early intervention model.

Through our successful partnership with Royal Mail we are able to deliver the Blues programme to 15-18yr old young people in schools, colleges and sixth forms across the Wirral and Liverpool for the next two years.

The Blues programme is a vital part of our work. We are looking for a motivated Young Person's Worker who is committed to supporting young people's mental health to deliver this service in the Wirral and Liverpool. You will be part of a national programme across Action for Children's four nations.

How you'll make a difference:

By supporting the delivery group work to around 500 young people as year as a team
By supporting young people's skills in order to manage their own emotional wellbeing
By working in partnership with schools and colleges

What you'll need:

Experience in youth work, working with families, childcare or other relevant field
Experience of working with young people aged 15-18
A commitment to supporting young people's mental health
Confident and good communicator
Ability to engage and build rapport
Good time management and organisational skills
Driver essential (working in schools across Liverpool and the Wirral

How we reward you:

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Season ticket travel loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers.

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

Closing date for applications are 6thth October and interviews will be held on 10th October

Training will be on 29th and 30th October 2019

For more information please contact moni.ali@actionforchildren.org.uk

Guidant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.