Part-Time WiSE Early Interventions Worker
Job Description
YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP
WiSE Early Interventions Worker
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Permanent
18.5 Hours per week
Term time only
£27,140 per annum (pro-rata)
£12,004 per annum (actual)
YMCA DownsLink Group’s WiSE Project is an innovative, award winning project working across East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Surrey, with children and young people experiencing or at risk of sexual exploitation; as well raising awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation and other forms of Child Criminal Exploitation.
This new post offers the opportunity to work in the WiSE team in East Sussex providing one to one early intervention support or peer group interventions to young people (up to 25 years) who have been identified as being at risk of sexual or criminal exploitation.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to develop a new support offer for East Sussex. You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of the needs of this cohort, the skills to work in a range of settings and in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and child exploitation.
You will need to be able to work autonomously, manage your time and workload while also working closely with the wider WiSE team.
The role involves significant time lone working whilst supporting children and young people in East Sussex, with travel across the county and further afield as required.
Line management and case support will be provided by YMCA DLG. YMCA WiSE staff receive regular group Reflective Practice Supervision as well as clinical supervision.
This role will involve frequent travel and it is essential you hold a current driving license and have access to your own car.
The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.
If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can speak to the Recruiting Manager. Please email
re*********@ym*****.org
and your query will be forwarded.
YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented within our project.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date for applications: Monday 25 January 2021 at 9am
Interview date: Wednesday 3 February 2021
To apply, please visit our website: www.ymcadlg.org
Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website: www.ymcadlg.org Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.269 total views, 0 today