POP Young Adults Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Walsall seeks a POP Young Adults Worker to engage and support youths through various wellbeing activities. The role includes delivering workshops, managing behaviour, and collaborating with schools and local agencies. Ideal candidates will possess a degree and experience in youth engagement and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard.
• Experience in face to face delivery and engagement with young people.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ‘POP UP’ sessions focusing on confidence building and job applications.
• Manage young people’s behaviour and ensure a safe environment.
• Support referrals and build relationships with partner agencies.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Behaviour management

Confidence building

Engaging with young people

Education

Degree

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Job Description for POP Young Adults Worker

1. To work alongside the POP Wellbeing Co-ordinator to develop a regular timetable of wellbeing activities.
2. Develop ‘POP UP’ sessions specialising in confidence building, motivational activities, CV writing and Job applications that can be delivered within Schools and Colleges with Y11 and sixth form/college students.
3. Support the POP Wellbeing Co-ordinator to identify and build relationships with partner agencies who will host POP UP’s in their venues.
4. Engage in promoting and recruiting young adults into the POP Wellbeing service
5. Deliver ‘POP UP’ sessions at established venues.
6. Prepare and cover wellbeing topics in an informal way with young adults during POP UP sessions.
7. Manage young people’s behaviour to ensure a safe environment is provided to all
8. Lead and develop social community engagement activities such as ‘POP OUT’s in local parks and venues to encourage independence and building confidence.
9. Promote the project at professional and community events and within School and College settings.
10. To deploy the ‘youth bus’ and deliver mobile youth engagement sessions in targeted areas.
11. To empower young adults in the notion of having aspirations for their future
12. To monitor new referrals into the service and make contact with referred young people within 2 working days. To manage a small caseload of young adults in a one to one capacity via a variety of methods, including face to face, telephone calls and accompanying young adults to appointments where necessary via POP OUTS.
13. To support young adults attending POP UP’s to nurture and build friendships with other service users.
14. To keep up to date accurate records for all contact made with young people via online monitoring.
15. Support the POP Wellbeing Co-ordinator in producing regular reports for the commissioners.
16. Follow safeguarding procedures for the organisation and represent at and write reports for young adults who have existing safeguarding measures in place.
17. To be professionally curious and share any safeguarding concerns with the DSL

Person Specification

Educated to degree standard

Experience in:

Face to face delivery and engagement with young people

Providing support for young people

Managing behaviour in groups

Providing confidence building, support in developing independent living skills

Use of IT systems

Keeping accurate and timely records

Report writing

Must have:

Full Clean Driving Licence

Ability and/or willingness to drive the Youth Bus

Safeguarding awareness and experience of reporting and monitoring safeguarding concerns

Be able to work well as part of a team

Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

Effective communication skills with both young people and professionals

Clear Enhanced DBS Certificate