Youth outreach practitioner – Yorkshire

Join our mission for children at risk on the streets.

Hours:
Full time (permanent)
Salary:
Up to £32k

We are looking for a Youth Outreach Practitioner and are keen to receive applications from those living inand around Sheffield or Doncaster .You’llbe part of a dynamic team delivering our UK programme, in partnership with British Transport Police.

As a Youth Outreach Practitioner ,you’llplay a key role in keeping children safe by engaging in patrols to identify and safeguard those aged 10-17 at risk of exploitation,homelessness, family breakdown or missing from home.

Both aspects of the role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other local services in the area.

Your base would be at Sheffield or Doncaster Railway Station with regular travel between the two, plus Barnsley and Rotherham stations and working across these boroughs. This role involves working evenings and weekends.

You will have experience of successfully engaging and supporting young people and families as well as working in an outreach or similar setting,in a creative and engaging way with young people with a range of needs and vulnerabilities.

Arelevant qualification inanappropriatedisciplinein working with children and families, community or youthwork orequivalentexperienceisdesirable. Alongside this relevant training in safeguarding and/or issuesrelevantto vulnerable young people and families is essential.

You will need tohave experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK.

Experience of developingproductiverelationships/partnerships with a variety of organisations such as thi rd sector group, localservicesand statutory services such a social careto support the needs of vulnerable young people and familiesisa must.

At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.