Youth Worker for Expectant & Young Mothers

Connected Voice; Gateshead; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Young Women’s Project is seeking a Specialist Youth Worker to support young women and young mothers through group work, one-to-one sessions and outreach from its Gateshead office. The role focuses on pregnancy and parenting experiences, with safeguarding and confidentiality at its core, and occasional evenings/weekends by arrangement.

You will build trusting relationships, help set goals, and connect participants with health, education and practical support through partner agencies, while

Formación

• Experience of working with young women or young people facing barriers.
• Experience planning and delivering group work and providing one-to-one support.
• Ability to build trust, listen without judgement and work with strengths and choices.
• Understanding of pregnancy and young motherhood, with willingness to develop knowledge.
• Understanding safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Commitment to equality, anti-oppressive practice and youth work values.
• Ability to adapt activities and communication to different needs, including neurodivergence.
• Good organisation and record keeping, and ability to work with colleagues and partner services.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver engaging group sessions and one-to-one support shaped by young women’s interests, needs and feedback.
• Support wellbeing, healthy relationships, safety and future aspirations, including the experiences of pregnancy and parenting.
• Help young women access health services, education, training and practical support. Work with partner agencies and advocate alongside them.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality. Record and report concerns promptly, contribute to safety planning and maintain professional boundaries.
• Keep accurate records and contribute to evaluation and reports that reflect young women’s progress and voices.
• Take part in supervision, team meetings and training, and contribute to a supportive team culture.
• Help promote YWP, following consent and privacy procedures, and undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

Conocimientos

Youth work experience

Group work

One-to-one support

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Outreach

Educación

Youth work qualification

Descripción del empleo

Young Women’s Project is seeking a Specialist Youth Worker to support young women and young mothers through group work, one-to-one sessions and outreach from its Gateshead office. The role focuses on pregnancy and parenting experiences, with safeguarding and confidentiality at its core, and occasional evenings/weekends by arrangement.

You will build trusting relationships, help set goals, and connect participants with health, education and practical support through partner agencies, while