Wellbeing and Safeguarding Youth Worker

Legacy Youth Zone; Croydon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established youth organization seeks a dedicated Wellbeing & Safeguarding Project Youth Worker to provide essential support for young people's mental health. This role is vital in ensuring that youth have access to one-on-one conversations that cater to their needs, especially during evenings and weekends. The position involves conducting impact evaluations to measure and enhance the positive influence on the youth served. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have the skills to support their wellbeing, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to their growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing mental health support to young people.
• Ability to conduct impact evaluations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to young people during evenings and weekends.
• Conduct evaluations to assess the impact on young people's wellbeing.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Impact Evaluation

Communication Skills

Tools

Impact Measurement Tools

Job description

The Wellbeing & Safeguarding Project Youth Worker role has been established to address the growing need for targeted support in young people’s mental health and overall wellbeing. This position ensures that young people at Legacy Youth Zone have access to dedicated support during evenings and weekends, offering one-to-one conversations that meet them at their point of need. The role is crucial for conducting universal impact evaluations and using our impact measurement tools to assess and enhance Legacy’s positive influence on young people.

Working Hours

1. 14 hours per week
2. Tuesday 2-5pm (3 hrs) - Safeguarding meeting and admin/weekly prep
3. Wednesday or Friday 3.45-9.15pm (5.5 hrs) - working on senior session with 13-19 year olds
4. Saturday 3.45-9.15pm (5.5 hrs) - working on senior session with 13-19 year olds

Fixed term until July 2027

Due to the requirement to work during Senior sessions (aged 13-19), the candidate must be aged 21 or over.