Violence Intervention Project Worker - LLR

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a dedicated project aimed at tackling violence and knife crime among young people in Leicestershire. This role involves engaging with vulnerable individuals in hospital settings and providing ongoing support to help them lead safer, healthier lives. You will be part of a compassionate team that works flexibly to make a real difference in the community. If you are resilient, empathetic, and passionate about supporting youth, this position offers a rewarding chance to impact lives positively.

Benefits

25 days’ paid holiday

Bank Holidays

Additional holidays can be purchased

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to handle crises and support vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Engage with young people in hospitals and provide long-term support.
• Run outreach programs and meet young people after hospital discharge.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Resilience

Relationship Building

Mentoring

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Turning Point

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, proactive, and credible individual to work within a project to tackle violence and knife crime among young people in Leicestershire.

Based within Euston Street Police Custody Suite and Leicester Royal Infirmary, and run by Turning Point, the project will intervene and engage with young people who come into hospital with injuries caused by knife crime or other related violence. You will engage with these vulnerable young people at this key opportunity to help make a difference and support them to move away from violence towards safer, healthier, more productive lives. You must be able to show empathy and forge a connection with people who are at their lowest ebb, then back it up with the ability to create strong, trusting relationships that support people to access the help they need. You will provide mentoring beyond the young person’s hospital stay, linking them into other agencies for long-term support.

Role Responsibility

The role is based at Euston Street Police Custody Suite and Leicester Royal Infirmary, with potential to work across other UHL sites. You will also run outreach, meeting young people after hospital discharge anywhere in Leicestershire County, Leicester City, and Rutland County. Willingness and flexibility to travel across the county are essential. The project will have a presence in hospitals from 9 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Shift work and the ability to work weekends and flexible hours are essential.

If you are level-headed, a good listener, compassionate, patient, a great communicator, hardworking, resilient, dedicated, and able to handle crises, and if you have the energy and commitment to support people effectively, we want to hear from you. We especially welcome applicants with previous involvement with the criminal justice system or lived experience relevant to the challenges faced by these young people, as they can act as credible role models.

A driving license and car access are desirable, but flexibility to travel is essential.

The Ideal Candidate

• Relationship building and engaging/working with children and young people
• Proven verbal and written communication skills adaptable to different situations
• Collaborative team working skills
• Ability to adapt and remain resilient in a changing environment
• Ability to deliver against goals, targets, and outcomes
• Highly effective communication skills
• A passion for supporting young people to achieve goals

About us

We are a leading health and social care provider with over 300 locations across England, committed to improving the lives of the people we support. All our services are run on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting every penny into our services and staff. We believe in continuous improvement and positive change.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Our total reward package includes:

• 25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays with each year of service. Additional holidays can be purchased.
• Explore all benefits and perks by following this link: Turning Point Benefits.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled before the closing date.