Specialist Youth Worker

Starting salary: £35,406 Including LW
Job Level: JNC Professional Level SCP: 18 – 21
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 35
Contract type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months
Closing date: Sunday 19th March 2023 at 23:29
Interviews to be held: Monday 27th March 2023
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion  

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us

Camden is listening to everyone, including you.

We’re giving a platform to people inside and outside our community. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all

The role

You will be working with The Count Me in Project which is part of the Camden Integrated Youth Support Service. The Count Me In Project works with young people with learning disabilities and autism. As a Specialist Youth Worker you will be responsible for engaging young people with a range of support needs.
The Post has been created through funding from The Department of Educations’ Short Breaks Innovation Fund to support young people with learning disabilities and or emotional and behavioural difficulties. The programme will increase access to universal services such as The Count Me In Project, so supporting young people to prepare for adulthood.

You will be expected to use your youth work skills to engage with and mentor young people and identify any barriers to their engagement. You will also liaise with colleagues and partners both within Camden’s services and its voluntary sector to promote opportunities for young people and engage with parents individually as well as creating parent forums to inform and support them.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

About you

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Specialist Youth Worker with significant demonstrable experience of direct work with young people. They will have the ability to analyse information from a range of sources to identify the needs of young people and target resources appropriately. The successful candidates will be a confident communicator who possess a qualification in the relevant field such as a Level 3 or above qualification in Youth and Community work or significant experience in working with young people. The ideal candidates will have proven experience of planning, developing, coordinating and delivering programs of work with young people. Experience of working with young people with learning disabilities and or challenging behavior is desirable.
Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/9989706/file/document?inline

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website by copy and pasting the below URL into your browser: https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG