Brook Young People Hiring for Education & Wellbeing Specialist Job at London, England , UK Full Time

Please note: candidates are to apply for this role by visiting the Brook website and completing an application, job reference (LON1578), after reviewing the job description (all applications outside of this process will not be considered).

Hours: 37.5
Salary: £23,148 + £3947 LW
Contract: Fixed term till 31st March 2023
Location: London
Applicants would be welcomed preferably living in Outer North West London

Job summary
To develop and deliver Brook’s Education and Wellbeing work with young people in a variety of settings, ensuring effective delivery against commissioned contracts as well as programmes that generate additional income for Brook. The role will facilitate training for adults, parents and carers and may be required to liaise with Social Care and Police, work within multi agency teams and coordinate Safeguarding concerns and referrals.

Key responsibilities

· To create an empowering, non-judgemental, positive and welcoming atmosphere within Brook Education, emphasising self-determination and assisting young people to make plans and decisions and to accept responsibility.

· Empower and encourage all young people to access Brook programmes with particular emphasis on ‘at risk’ groups as defined by the organisation.

· Deliver tailored educational programmes for high-risk groups, universal groups or individuals that will enhance their self-esteem and reduce risk-taking behaviours.

· Assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of training programmes and support other professionals involved with young people to help develop their skills, knowledge and confidence in the effective delivery of Sex and Relationships Education.

· Undertake initial consultations with clients including a social and lifestyle history, using the Fraser guidelines and Brook’s Client Core Record.

· Undertake brief interventions during client consultations through Brook’s Health and Wellbeing agenda, promoting Brook’s holistic approach that sees the individual’s health and wellbeing, emotional, physical, sexual, mental and social needs are met in accordance with the IMB Framework.

· Work within Brook’s internal pathways to refer clients to the appropriate professional team member or external service.

· Work within national, professional guidelines and Brook’s Protecting People Policy (PPP) where there are safeguarding issues with clients, and refer to the Designated Safeguarding teams in accordance with Brook’s Safeguarding referral pathway.

· Where appropriate, work within Multi Agency Teams to assist social workers and the Police to fulfil their statutory obligations to children in need of help or protection.

· Monitor and evaluate work as required, keeping secure written and statistical records of work undertaken and providing reports as required.

· Represent Brook Education and Wellbeing at events, conferences, meetings etc.

· Achieve volume, activity and income targets as agreed with the Education and Wellbeing Coordinator.

· Promote awareness of the services offered by Brook, among vulnerable and disengaged young people (particularly under-represented or marginalised groups and those who work with them).

· To establish and maintain rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, parents, carers and other professionals whilst providing ‘persistent and challenging support’.

· To ensure a healthy and safe working environment for clients and other staff whether in an office, education and training venue or outreach environment.

Experience

· Demonstrable experience of working with groups of vulnerable young people

· Experience of the issues affecting young people, particularly vulnerable or excluded groups

Skills and Abilities

· Excellent communication skills, especially with young people and excluded groups

· Ability to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies and key stakeholders

· Ability to organise own workload and work without direct supervision

Knowledge

· Understands the importance of maintaining Brook’s confidentiality policy for young people and the legal provisions in the Data Protection Act

· Has knowledge of social and situational factors influencing young people’s sexual health and wellbeing

· Knowledge and understanding of the law, guidance and safeguarding issues relating to advice and treatment offered to under-16s

· Understands the principles of equality and diversity

Education and training

· Educated to GCSE level (minimum 5 passes) or equivalent

· Has a ‘train the trainer’ qualification with evidence of experience in face-to-face professional delivery

Other requirements

· Committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for young people

· Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Brook matters

· Ability to be flexible in terms of working hours, including occasional evening and weekend working

· Holds a current driving licence and has use of own vehicle (work related mileage will

be paid if authorised)

Please note – this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Current Vacancies page, where you will also find the application form.

Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Salary: £27,095.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible schedule
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Application deadline: 18/07/2022
Reference ID: LON1578
Expected start date: 01/08/2022