Youth Development Worker

Lifeline Projects; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeLine Projects in East London seeks a dedicated mentor to support young people on the edge of school exclusion, mental health issues, or youth violence. The role involves 1-2-1 mentoring, after-school and holiday activities, and developing engaging workshops across multiple boroughs.

You will work across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge, with a 37.5-hour week, permanent contract and a strong safeguarding framework guiding all activities.

Qualifications

• Mentor the young people with empathy and resilience
• Ability to engage with schools and communities
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles
• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-harassment policies

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support young people in schools and on estates on issues such as exclusion risk, mental health, and behaviour
• Deliver 1-2-1 mentoring, after-school and holiday activities, and workshops
• Develop and run a programme of workshops, activities and residentials
• Engage parents, schools and professionals to provide a strong support network
• Collect paperwork and evidence in line with funders’ requirements
• Work across East London locations including Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge
• Support delivery of other LifeLine programmes as needed
• Promote LifeLine values and ensure high standards of customer care

Job description

• 37.5 hours each week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 6:30 pm, with a break for lunch. Attendance at occasional residentials is also required.
• Various locations in East London including Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge
• Permanent

Description

To mentor and support young people in their schools and on their estates that are on the edge of school exclusion, mental health issues or Serious Youth Violence through 1-2-1’s, after school and positive activities and holiday programmes.

This role is being performed well when:

• The young people engage in the mentoring process and choose to make safe choices
• The young people remain in education and have an improved attendance, behaviour and achievement.
• A programme of workshops, activities and residentials is developed to engage young people and move them from being service beneficiaries to service deliverers.
• You develop a positive reputation with the young people, parents, schools and the community on the estates we work on.
• Information, advice and guidance is provided to young people.
• Parents, schools and other professionals are engaged to provide the best support team for the young people.
• All young people engaged continue in the programme and attend all the mentoring sessions.
• All paperwork is collated and evidence is collected on time and in line with our funders requirements.
• The schools we work with are willing to buy additional LifeLine services.
• All activities reflect the standards and values of LifeLine.
• Other staff are assisted with the delivery of other programmes as and when needed

In Common with other staff:

• To support Lifeline’s Equal Opportunities and Anti-Harassment policy and to work actively to overcome discrimination in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health & Safety requirements and Data Protection requirements.
• To take responsibility for your own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external training/activities.
• To ensure that the highest standards of customer service and care are provided at all times.