Navigator & Tailored Support Service Youth Worker (Part time)

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Navigator & Tailored Support Youth Worker to provide essential support to children and young adults affected by youth violence. In this part-time role, you will engage with young individuals in custody settings and hospitals, offering guidance and interventions at critical moments. This position emphasizes collaboration with partner agencies to ensure safety and promote positive outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth and have the relevant qualifications, this opportunity could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grade C or above.
• Relevant professional qualification in Youth/Community Work, Social Care, Health, or Education.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young adults involved in serious/youth violence.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments to ensure safety of CYA and families.
• Develop relationships with partner agencies to safeguard individuals.

Skills

Youth Work

Social Care

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Safeguarding Knowledge

Education

5 GCSEs or equivalent

Relevant professional qualification in Youth/Community Work

Job description

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Navigator & Tailored Support Service Youth Worker (Part-time), Stoke-on-Trent

Client: Catch22

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 481c8f01b403

Job Views: 4

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description

As a Navigator & Tailored Support Youth Worker, you will support children and young adults (CYA) who are victims of, at risk of, or involved in serious/youth violence. Support will mainly occur at ‘reachable moments’ in custody settings and hospital sites within Staffordshire.

Your main duties will include:

• Responding to notifications from custody settings at reachable moments where violence is involved (Northern Area Custody Facility & Watling Street Custody Facility).
• Responding to notifications from health settings at reachable moments involving injuries related to violence (Royal Stoke A&E, Queens Hospital Burton, and five additional Walk-in Centres across Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire).
• Identifying risk and support needs of engaged CYA and their families/significant others, then signposting/referring to specialist services to prevent future incidents.
• Completing dynamic risk assessments to ensure safety of CYA, families, and professionals.
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with partner agencies, sharing information to safeguard individuals linked to violence, including police intelligence, safeguarding referrals, and Child Exploitation processes.
• Undertaking short-term one-to-one interventions with CYA requiring additional support, following Navigator involvement or external referrals.
• Creating collaborative action and risk reduction plans involving family and significant others, using a holistic, solution-focused approach, capturing outcomes with the Outcome Star tool.
• Conducting educational awareness training within partner agencies on youth violence and related harms (exploitation, knife crime, trafficking, criminality).
• Completing monitoring documentation within set deadlines to produce reports and case studies for funders and stakeholders, tracking progress against outcomes and KPIs.

Other responsibilities

• Attend supervision, appraisal, and relevant training sessions for professional development.
• Act as an ambassador for Catch22, promoting our values and participating in local publicity events.
• Work flexibly on a rota system, including some evenings and weekends.
• Perform other relevant duties as required, consistent with the post's grade.

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Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grade C or above.
• Relevant professional qualification in Youth/Community Work, Social Care, Health, or Education.
• Knowledge of issues affecting young people involved in or at risk of youth violence, including Child Exploitation.
• Understanding of Equality & Diversity issues.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies for adults and children.
• Experience working directly with young people with diverse support needs, including violence-related issues.

Additional Information

• Salary: £20,881 (£25,752.86 pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Locations: Various sites including Queens Hospital, Staffordshire Police Custody Suite, and Stafford County Hospital.
• This is a part-time role (30 hours/week), with a full-time option available.
• Flexible rota including evenings and weekends.
• Vetting: Enhanced DBS check required.
• Must have a valid driving license, business insurance, and access to a suitable vehicle; willingness to travel across Stoke and Staffordshire.

We value equality, diversity, and inclusion. Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices. Care experienced or care leavers applying can access additional support via our mentorship program—contact [emailprotected] for more details.