1x Full Time Youth Worker- Flipside Project

1x FlipSide Project Worker

Full Time Post-2 years fixed term

Flipside is a partnership project between The Warren Youth Project and Cornerhouse. We aim to reduce the number of young people entering the Criminal Justice System through trauma informed support and access to creative expression.

Our mission statement:

'An integrated, trauma informed approach to provide support and promote opportunities that puts the young person at the centre. FlipSide aims to reduce the risk of exploitation and decrease the number of young people entering the Criminal Justice System.'

The types of young people we support include:

-Young people who are known to the police or have been given a community resolution order

- Young people who are at risk of being exploited, both criminally and sexually

- Young people who are at risk of peer-to-peer exploitation

- Young people displaying behaviours that could lead to them becoming perpetrators

-Young people who identify as neurodiverse and are at risk

-Young people who are in care and are at risk

-Young people who regularly go missing and are at risk

The person for this role will have experience in supporting young people on a one-to-one basis as well as in small groups, in a person-centred way. They will have experience working with complex risks and needs and be flexible and creative in the support they offer.

Key details of this role include:

- Managing a caseload of young people

- Working with the support networks around the young person when necessary

- Linking into other projects in The Warren, Cornerhouse and other young people’s services to allow young people to have more power and choice over their own lives

- Working with the support networks around the young person when necessary

- Collecting and collating relevant information and data and reporting this succinctly on our data monitoring system

How to apply for this job

Please email Lydia(at)thewarren.org for an application pack which includes Job Description, Person Specification and a contact details form.

If you then would like to apply, please send a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you’re suitable for this position and why you want to apply along with a copy of your CV and a completed contact form.

Please email that to Lydia(at)thewarren.org by the 10am Monday 22nd May

Closing date of this vacancy is 10am Monday 22nd May

We will inform candidates of an interview invite on Tuesday 23rd May and the actual interviews will be held on Thursday 25th May at The Warren.

Applications will not be accepted via Indeed and applicants must email for more info to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,852.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/05/2023
Expected start date: 25/05/2023