Job Title: Young People’s Supporter
Location: Solihull & Birmingham
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
SJMT is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. SJMT want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.
About the role:
This is an exciting, brand-new post that will enable SJMT to directly deliver services to children and young people for the first time in over 60 years. Over the past 12 months, we have invested in independent research, involving young people, commissioners, and front-line workers in order to identify how we could respond to gaps in local provision whilst making a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
It is now time to bring that research to life and we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate worker who will work alongside our Young Peoples Manager to pilot our new and innovative service.
You will provide direct support to care experienced young people referred into the Shine Project. Ensuring that young people are able to take ownership of their own support, maintain engagement and achieve good outcomes.
Key responsibilities:
- Take day to day responsibility for updating assessments and plans
- Provide individual support to young people
- Facilitate group sessions
- Work flexibly, including evenings and some weekends
General Responsibilities:
- Support young people to reflect on progress and achieve good outcomes
- Identify, support and prepare young people to participate in other participation opportunities within the Shine Project, including mentoring and group work
- Identify, support and prepare young people to participate in SJMT beyond the Shine Project to steer policy, plans and reports
- Have the ability to support, challenge and actively involve young people, families or professionals appropriately and successfully support processes to match young people to volunteer mentors
About you:
You will need to be able to:
- Work creatively and flexibility
- Be values driven and offer relational support
- Be available to young people to discuss worries, celebrate achievements and have positive impact on their life
- Identify the needs of young people after referral and hold a caseload of young people who require intensive support
- Engage young people, understand their starting points, and support them to take ownership of their hopes and plans
- Keep accurate records especially relating to the safety and wellbeing of young people and capturing their progress and achievements
Who are you?
- A creative and determined individual who is passionate about doing the right thing for young people.
- You want to work with young people on their realities and recognise their feelings, strengths and choices.
- You have a strong sense of your own identity and want to reassure young people by building stable relationships based on acceptance, curiosity, and empathy.
- You believe in young people – and you want to empower young people to gain the skills and self-belief they need to redefine their futures.
What we offer:
The Trust continues to reward its staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:
- Starting on 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
- An annual ‘wellbeing’ day for all staff
- Company sick pay
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance programme
- Long service awards
- Free onsite Parking
- Life Insurance
- Ongoing career development training
Equal Opportunities:
SJMT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Youth Persons Programme Manager, Young Persons Programme Manager, Mentoring Support Worker, Youth Development Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Mentor, Counsellor, Youth Project Manager, Youth Training & Development Worker, Youth Community Worker, Youth Support, Young Person’s Mentor, Care Manager, Young Adult Support, Regional Care Home Manager, Care Supervisor, Care Support, Head Care Support Worker, Home Care Manager, Healthcare Manager, Care Support Manager, Care Worker, Care Support Supervisor, Care Assistant will also be considered for this role.
