Targeted Youth Support Worker

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

This role is part-time, working 9am
-5pm Tuesday to Friday each week.

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to overcome challenges, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes?

Reading Borough Councilis looking for a Targeted Youth Support Worker to join our Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people aged 13-19 years (up to 25 years for those with SEND), helping them to navigate challenges, engage with education, improve emotionalwellbeingand achieve their full potential.

You’llbe part of a dedicated team delivering targeted interventions through Family Hubs and community settings, working closely with families, schools and partner agencies to provide coordinated support that makes a lasting difference.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

As a Targeted Youth Support Worker, you will work with young people who may be experiencing a range of challenges, including being at risk of becoming NEET, struggling with emotional wellbeing, facing exclusion from education, or requiring support as part of Child in Need or Child Protection plans.

You’ll build trusted relationships with young people and families, coordinate support plans and ensure interventions are focused on achieving positive outcomes.

• Managing a caseload of young people and providing targeted support tailored to their individual needs.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions through one-to-one support, groupworkand family-based approaches.
• Undertaking assessments and developing outcome-focused plans with young people and their families.
• Leading andparticipatingin Team Around the Family and multi-agency meetings.
• Delivering engaging youth work programmes and activities that support personal and social development.
• Working collaboratively with schools, social care, health services, policeand voluntary organisations.
• Ensuring the voice of the young person informs all aspects of planning and intervention.
• Maintainingaccuratecase records, assessments and reports using Mosaic and other systems.
• Identifyingsafeguarding concerns and takingappropriate actionto protect young people.
• Supporting Family Hub delivery, including occasional evening and weekend work.

We're looking for someone who is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people and families and who can build positive, trusting relationships with those who may be reluctant to engage with services.

You’ll bring:

• Experience working with young people aged 13-19 years, including vulnerable young people and those with SEND.
• Experience working with families, parent sand carers.
• Experience of multi-agency partnership working.
• Experience of managing a caseload and acting as a Key Worker or Lead Professional.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and the factors affecting young people's wellbeing and development.
• Strong assessment,planning and intervention skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to engage and motivate young people facing complex challenges.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintainaccuraterecords.
• A commitment to inclusion, equality,diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

A relevant Youth Work qualification (NVQ Level 4 or equivalent) is desirable.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success.

Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

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