Youth outreach practitioner

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 in and around the City of Glasgow
. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering our UK programme, in partnership with British Transport Police.

You’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm by engaging in patrols to identify and safeguard young people (aged 10-17) at risk of exploitation, homelessness, family breakdown or missing from home.

You will also work closely with our Youth Practitioner, supporting a number of young people who have been identified or referred for 1‑1 direct support.

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

Your base will be near to Glasgow Central Station with regular travel between the station and working in the boroughs of North
Lanarkshire
, South Lanarkshire
, Glasgow and Renfrewshire
. This role involves some evenings and weekend hours.

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.

A relevant qualification in an appropriate discipline in working with children and families, community or youth work or equivalent experience is desirable. Alongside this, relevant training in safeguarding and/or issues relevant to vulnerable young people and families is essential.

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

Experience of developing productive relationships/partnerships with a variety of organisations such as third sector groups, local services and statutory services such as social care to support the needs of vulnerable young people and families is a 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 checks.