JOB PROFILE
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Youth Engagement Lead
38 – 41
Youth Work
Early Help
Youth Service Operations Manager
VISION FOR ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN
Achieving for Children is passionate about ensuring the best possible outcomes
for children and young people and will deliver the services they need to live safe,
happy, healthy and successful lives.
CONTEXT
Achieving for Children (AfC) was created by the London Borough of Richmond upon
Thames and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is commissioned to deliver
children’s services on behalf of the two local authorities. Our vision for Achieving for
Children is simple: by bringing together professional expertise from the two founding local
authorities, and by putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do, we
will be able to deliver improved outcomes for families and give children and young people
the best start in life.
Achieving for Children is divided into seven key business areas: Children’s Social Care;
Education; Early Help; SEN and Disabilities; Health Partnerships; Standards and
Improvement; and Finance and Resources. Each business area is led by a Director or
Associate Director who reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The Youth Service is
located within the Integrated Youth Support in the Early Help division alongside of other
shared youth support services.
Youth Service provides a diverse range of programmes through its universal and targeted
provision for young people age 13-19. This includes provision of personal, social and
development opportunities to young people, information, advice and guidance, positive
activities and volunteering.
The Youth Service provision is aligned with the Locality Teams across both Boroughs; with
a designated area youth work lead, co-ordinating delivery of youth provision within each
locality team.
Achieving for Children continually reviews its structure and business practices in order to
provide the best possible services for children, young people and their families, in the most
effective and efficient way. As a result, the key tasks in any job profile may be varied and
PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This post will lead the wider youth engagement of young people in local communities and
wider society, promoting good citizenship and provide early prevention and support for
those identified individual or groups of young people at risk of not achieving well. The post
will champion and lead on the implementation of the Participation/Engagement Strategies
across both Kingston and Richmond as part of the engagement team.
Job content is listed below:
Professional
1. To develop and improve existing participatory mechanisms for young people in
Kingston and Richmond (i.e. youth forums, conferences, events) in line with the
Strategies of AfC
2. To champion and support engagement of young people in decision making
(including design, evaluation, delivery, commissioning of services and evaluation)
in line with the AfC Participation Strategy and good practice
3. To undertake an agreed level of face to face youth work within the role
4. To work effectively in partnership with key stakeholders in order to develop
effective ways of engaging with service users
5. To maintain and improve the participatory support and mechanism for practitioners
6. To ensure safeguarding and effective risk management is incorporated within
planning and delivery of all participation/engagement programmes in line with local
policies and procedures
7. To support the implementation of Self Assessment and capacity building of other
services in relation to service users engagement
8. To fulfil the regulatory and organisational requirements of AfC including health and
safety, child protection, equal opportunities and financial regulations within the
context of the post.
9. In the performance of all duties to implement all AfC policies and procedures
necessary to meet customer care needs and to reflect the AfC vision and values.
10. To undertake appropriate training, supervision and team meetings as agreed with
line manager and in line with AFC’s requirements.
Communication
1. Engage in and promote effective networking at local, regional and national
levels to ensure that services are responsive to national developments and
leading practice; seek out opportunities to promote the work and services of
Achieving for Children in order to develop and grow the business.
General
1. To provide leadership and line management to youth support workers and/or
volunteers
2. To be involved in and coordinate any recruitment and selection of employees or
placement volunteers in accordance with both Council policies
3. To contribute to the wider development and plans of participation/engagement
across AfC
4. To manage the designated youth service budget for the youth engagement and/or
specific projects
5. The role requires evening and weekend working and possible occasional stays
away from home
6. The role will require at times to provide youth work delivery at different locations to
reflect the current service needs and prioritise completing work and deadlines
7. To champion diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery; demonstrate
confident application of ethical reasoning to professional practice;
8. To promote well-being at work and actively promote Health & Safety policies;
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be
required from time to time.
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Evidence that you put children and young
people first.
Essential
Interview
Evidence that you focus on quality and
innovation.
Essential
Interview
Evidence that you listen and learn to
develop the organisation.
Essential
Interview
Evidence that you champion inclusion and
value diversity.
Essential
Interview
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification to
degree level
Essential
Application
Essential
Application form
and interview
Experience
Proven experience of engaging with young
people in a diverse range of settings.
Proven experience of professional level working,
identifying young people’s needs and developing
interventions with individuals and groups of
Essential
young people
Proven experience of developing and managing
effective partnership working
Essential
Proven experience of staff management and
development, including systematic monitoring
and evaluation, induction, supervision and
appraisal, as well as motivating staff
Essential
Proven experience of developing participation
mechanisms, including engagement work with
vulnerable and hard to reach young people.
Proven experience of understanding and
working with senior officers and council
members through engagement programmes
Application form
and interview
Application form
and interview
Application form
and interview
Essential
Application form
and interview
Essential
Application form
and interview
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of youth work practices and
government agenda
Knowledge of the diverse needs and
complex needs of young people
Knowledge of participation and engagement
work with young people
Hold a UK Driving license and willing to
drive a Minibus
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Application form
and interview
Application form
and interview
Application form
and interview
Application
This job profile is provided for guidance only. It will be reviewed, updated and
amended in accordance with the changing needs of Achieving for Children and the
specific requirements of the role.
Agreed on (DATE)