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Children & Young People's Empowerment Project Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 20,664,000; Part time

Job summary

Children & Young People's Empowerment Project Ltd (Chilypep) is recruiting a Triage & 1-2-1 Project Worker for the HOME hub in Barnsley. The role focuses on early support for young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing, offering 1-2-1 sessions and triage for referrals.

The post requires energy, compassion and trauma-informed practice, with strong organisational and administrative skills. Location: Ground Floor, Wellington House, Barnsley.

Qualifications

• Energetic and compassionate practitioner with understanding of mental health issues in children and young people.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills are required.
• Experience in youth work or mental health support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for young people, parents, carers and professionals referring to HOME.
• Provide 1-2-1 support and holistic, trauma-informed approaches.
• Work flexibly to place young people and welfare at the heart of practice.
• Collaborate with the HOME team to support emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Energetic

Compassionate

Experienced practitioner

Mental health knowledge

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Education

None

Job description

Help us support young people in Barnsley at our Early Support Hub!

Chilypep is recruiting for a vital post within our delivery team at HOME (Help with Our Mental ‘Ealth) the Early Support Hub for young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing in Barnsley.

Young people aged 11 -25 can refer themselves or be referred by other professionals or parents to access holistic, creative and trauma informed mental health support at their own pace.

At HOME we have developed a blended approach to therapeutic youth work which provides young people in Barnsley with platform to seek safety and stability whilst then helping them to develop their skills, manage their emotions and handle their relationships.

HOME is staffed by a blended team of youth workers, mental health professionals and creative practitioners.

The Triage and 1-2-1 Project Worker is a key role within the HOME team as it is one of the first points of contact for young people, parents, carers and professionals who refer to HOME.

The ideal candidate therefore will be energetic, compassionate, and an experienced practitioner with an understanding of a wide range of mental health issues experienced by children and young people and the knowledge and experience of how to appropriately respond to these creatively. They must also have strong organisational and administrative skills.

They will be thoughtful and flexible placing young people and their welfare at the heart of their practice and have a compassionate, relational approach. They will have a demonstrable commitment to equality and social justice and be a positive team player willing to share learning and good practice.

Job title: Triage & 1-2-1 Project Worker

Reports to: HOME Programme Co-ordinator

Contract type: Funded by Department of Health & Social Care until 31st March 2027

Note: further funding is actively being sought to secure this post.

Location: Ground Floor, Wellington House, Market Street, Barnsley, S7- 1WA (Temporary base).

Hours: 22.5- 30 hours per week

Practical Requirements: Ability to work flexibly around needs of the service and young people.

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd September @ 9am, Interviews to be held w/c 5th October