CSE Early Intervention Worker            

Recruiting Organisation: YMCA DownsLink Group

Working hours: 30 hrs per week
Salary: £28,685 per anum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2025
Location: Reigate, Surrey

Turning Tides are looking for someone with the confidence to develop a new support offer for Surrey. This new post offers the opportunity to work in the WiSE team in Surrey in an exciting new role which has two strands to it; providing targeted early intervention peer group sessions to young people (up to 25 years,) who have been identified by their educational placement as being vulnerable to sexual or criminal exploitation. The role also entails working alongside Education and other agencies to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls by creating and facilitating training to teachers of the PSHE curriculum in both Primary and Secondary schools in Surrey. The successful applicant will be supported in the role through Reflective Supervision Practice, along with regular one-to-ones.

This role will be based out of a Police Station in Surrey, which can be discussed at interview. There will be frequent travel and it is essential you hold a current driving license and have access to your own car.

ABOUT YOU:

They know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills which is not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell them about yourself.

The successful candidate will ideally –

• have a qualification in Youth Work / Social Work or equivalent qualification; or equivalent comparable experience working directly with vulnerable young people.
• confidet to work independently across Surrey and feel confident delivering educational work around topics such as healthy relationships, consent, sexual health, grooming etc to groups of young people in an education setting.
• Feel confident in delivering training and consultancy support to other professionals around exploitation, as well as working with a multi-agency approach and skilled at developing relationships with other agencies.
• Being able to work autonomously, manage your time and workload while also working closely with the wider WiSE team is essential.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please email Emma.Kester@ymcadlg.org

Should you require any assistance with the application process, please email Recruitment@ymcadlg.org

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.

An inclusive workplace – They are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting people to make sure their culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility – If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact them.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check.

Closing Date – 14 June 2024, midnight

They reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.