Detached Youth Worker

Lewisham Youth Service; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working

Season ticket loan

Bicycle loan

Staff discounts

Job summary

Lewisham Youth Service in London is looking for a dedicated Detached Youth Worker. You will spend time on the streets, in parks and public spaces, engaging with young people, building trusted relationships, and helping them access services and opportunities in the community.

You will join a supportive team. The role requires weekend work, a Level 3 Youth and Community qualification (JNC), and an enhanced DBS check. Hybrid working and local benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds in varied settings, including detached youth work.
• Ability to initiate conversations, engage youth, and signpost to services and activities.
• Knowledge of contextual safeguarding and working in public spaces.

Responsibilities

• As part of a team, work across Lewisham town centre, parks and estates to engage with young people and build trusted relationships.
• Help assess needs, monitor progress and contribute ideas to improve youth services.

Job description

• Locations 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU, GB
• Job Schedule Part time

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you passionate about building relationships with young people where they are? in public spaces, on estates and in parks? Join Lewisham’s dynamic Youth Service team as a Detached Youth worker, engage with young people where they are, and support them to access services and opportunities in the community.

What’s the role?

As part of a team you will be out in Lewisham's town centre's, parks and estates, engaging with young people, providing guidance and building trusted relationships. You will understand and be responsive to young people's needs and interests and support them to get involved in their community, make the most of opportunities and stay safe. You will help monitor and evaluate progress and contribute ideas towards the development of the work.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will have experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds, in a variety of settings, including as a detached youth worker. You will enjoy being out and about and able to initiate conversation and engage with young people, where appropriate identifying opportunities to signpost young people to services and activities. You will work well in a team and have knowledge of contextual safeguarding.

Location

The job is primarily based in Lewisham borough, on the street and in other public places. We operate a hybrid approach where you may occasionally be required to work both in the office and from home.

Special conditions

• Relevant Level 3 Youth and community (JNC) qualification is needed
• Weekend working is required for this job
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

£32,384.00 to £33,384.00 per annum (SC4) pro rata (18 hours per week)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

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