2-3 Months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Youth Practitioner (Outreach) is a 2-3-month contract position with a local authority, focused on delivering targeted, detached, and outreach youth work across the borough. This role is crucial in supporting young people aged 11–25 to develop socially, emotionally, and personally through informal education, positive engagement, and early intervention. The position primarily involves evening work and occasional weekends to effectively engage with the youth community.

Responsibilities

Deliver regular detached and outreach youth work sessions across the borough.
Identify, engage, and build trust with young people in community settings.
Provide advice, guidance, and support to young people, ensuring access to appropriate local services.
Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual and group programs aimed at reducing risk factors such as exploitation, gang activity, offending, and school exclusion.
Support wider early help initiatives by working alongside family hubs, youth centres, and partner agencies.

Requirements

Experience
- Experience supporting young people and families from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience managing challenging behaviour or crisis situations.
- Experience working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Experience or willingness to undertake street-based outreach work.

Qualifications
- Level 2/3 qualification in Youth and Community Work, or willingness to achieve within 12 months.
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.

Additional Information

Outreach Lead