Specialist Practitioner WCC621062

ENGINEERINGUK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Practitioner to join their Changing Futures Specialist Team. This role focuses on supporting young adults facing multiple disadvantages, including homelessness and mental health challenges. You'll work in a multidisciplinary team, providing compassionate support and practical assistance to help clients improve their social inclusion and manage their emotions. The position offers flexible working arrangements in a vibrant city, emphasizing employee wellbeing and diversity. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Agile Working

Support for Care Leavers

Disability Confident Employer

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 18-25 facing complex needs.
• Skilled in risk management and trauma awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults experiencing multiple disadvantages.
• Provide trauma-informed, compassionate support and advocacy.

Skills

Risk Management

Trauma Awareness

Relational Work

Facilitating Groups

Client-Centered Decision-Making

Education

Background in Psychology

Job description

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Public Sector | Role: Specialist | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

Job Details:

• Salary range: £41,580 - £45,399 per annum
• Work location: 4 Frampton Street, London, NW8 8LF
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract type: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
• Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
• Closing date: 18 May 2025
• Interview date: Week commencing 26 May 2025

About Us:

Children's Services in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where courageous professionals bring their work to life. Shofa's story exemplifies this; after her brother tragically died due to mental health challenges, she uses his memory to empower youth through initiatives like the Westminster Youth Market, promoting entrepreneurship and personal development among local teenagers. View her story here.

The Role:

As a Specialist Practitioner in our Changing Futures Specialist Team, you will contribute to Westminster's success by supporting young adults experiencing multiple disadvantages. The programme aims to improve outcomes related to homelessness, offending, substance misuse, mental health, domestic abuse, and other challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing trauma-informed, compassionate support through practical assistance, advocacy, and therapeutic interventions, helping clients manage emotions and improve social inclusion.

You should be adaptable, preferably with a psychological framework background, and committed to client-centered decision-making. Experience in facilitating groups and workshops that promote wellbeing and social inclusion is essential.

About You:

You have experience working with young people (preferably aged 18-25) facing complex needs, including homelessness, offending, substance misuse, or mental health issues. You are skilled in risk management, relational work, and trauma awareness. You are confident working independently and with families, adopting a non-judgmental, curious approach to challenging behaviors. An understanding of safeguarding and creative problem-solving with limited resources is vital.

Westminster City Council supports Care Leavers and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups, in line with our equality and diversity commitments.

What We Offer:

Westminster is a vibrant, inclusive city with a diverse community. We value our employees' wellbeing and offer flexible working arrangements, including Agile working. We are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria. We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and support positive action to achieve this goal.

Extraordinary Stories of Our Colleagues:

Our staff bring their whole selves to work, exemplified by colleagues like Daphne, who advocates for colleagues with learning difficulties, and Shofa, whose personal story inspires innovative youth programs. Their compassion and dedication exemplify our values.