Youth Intervention Officer; Rushcliffe

Position: Youth Intervention Officer (Rushcliffe)
Location: West Bridgford

Reporting to :
Youth Intervention Manager Role Type:
Full-Time (35 hours per week) RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES To deliver and assist in the development of the Positive Futures project, with the overarching aim of using youth work and sport to engage at-risk young people in order to identify and support their individual needs and steer them towards education, training and employment. To develop trusted professional relationships with young people to steer them to alternative positive outcomes through interventions, workshops and open access sport.

This role will involve a mix of working in schools and in the community, both within the day and evenings to work with local young people. To support the Youth Intervention Manager to plan, organise and deliver a range of workshops, sports activities and community outreach programmes and events that work towards achieving all KPI targets set within the Rushcliffe Borough Council Service Level Agreement Act as a key contact point for referral partners to ensure regular updates on young peoples progress are shared.

To undertake administrative duties To ensure all relevant Health & Safety and Child Protection/Safeguarding policies and legislation are adhered to. To support our young people within educational settings, specifically around behaviour interventions and working with those on the edge of exclusion, truanting and developing poor behaviour traits. Work in unison with the Youth Intervention Manager to identify new potential partnerships and to manage existing ones through partner delivery and meetings.

Build aspirations, recognising poor behaviours, create schemes of work specific to each young person and signpost into further diversionary activities. To support the reduction of youth crime and ASB within each of the three targeted areas in Rushcliffe (Cotgrave, East Leake and West Bridgford). To provide signposting and advocacy for young people and families needing to access other services. Work closely with the Safeguarding Manager to gain advice and report any safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the Positive Futures Programme.

Support the review of a safeguarding reporting process. SPECIFIC ROLE PROFILE Lead on the development of the Ambassadors programme delivery across all three target areas (West Bridgford, Cotgrave and East Leake), working towards:
Designing and delivery of a leadership ASDAN accreditation Delivery of fundraising events with young leaders Delivery of community events with young leaders Work with Ambassadors to become a local voice for the project. Identify and establish partnership with local voluntary youth groups, leisure and sports clubs to support the Ambassador programme. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The Club recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination. The Club will seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the public. All employees and those who act on the Clubs behalf are required to adhere to this policy when undertaking their duties or when representing the Club in any other guise.

SAFEGUARDING Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services and are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the ECB requirements to ensure that all children participating in Cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience, whatever their level of involvement.

PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential

Experience of youth work with young people.

Experience of planning, delivering, evaluating and recording programmes.

Experience of producing a collection of evidence and information using a range of methods, and in an appropriate manner.

Experience of enabling the engagement and participation of young people.

Experience of work that celebrates diversity and challenges discriminatory attitudes and behaviours.

Experience of addressing health and safety / safeguarding concerns involving young people.

Experience of working in partnership with other organisations. Planning and delivering holiday activity during half-term delivery including sessions and trips.

Desirable Experience of early intervention/help work with young people.

Experience of using the power of sport to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and low-level crime. Have a good understanding of relevant personnel policies and procedures. Working within a budget throughout set…