Description
Job Purpose: To lead our Step Forward project for young adults aged 17-24 to support mental health and emotional wellbeing, by delivering group sessions across venues in Surrey plus some 1:1 support.
Salary: £26,000 – £29,120
Hours of work: 35
Working Pattern: Monday 12:30-8:30, Tuesday 9:00-5:00, Wednesday 10:30-6:30, Thursday 9:00-5:00, Friday 10:00-6:00
Employment type: Permanent full-time
Contract Type: Permanent full-time
Location: Phoenix Youth Centre, Preston Manor Road, Epsom, Tadworth KT20 5FB Phoenix Centre Tadworth, but working across various locations in East Surrey as necessary
Annual leave: Starting allowance – 25 days plus Bank Holidays. Please note that school holidays are key delivery periods and annual leave is not usually agreed during these periods.
Benefits:
Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
Free Parking : There is free parking available at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme – details available on request.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 9th December (9.00am)
Interviews to be held: Monday 16th December 2024(s)
Proposed Start Date: January 2025
Main Responsibilities:
· To help assess the needs and strengths of the referred young adult and help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change
· To deliver early support/targeted group interventions which aim to improve mental health and well-being, build on existing strengths and increase levels of resilience
· Record and collect data with various tools such as Outcome Star and Session Feedback Questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
· To take responsibility for own caseload of young adults, some with complex and multiple needs, with support from senior EWMH staff
· To help involve project participants in the co-production of programmes, activities and services
· To be proactive in connecting with other agencies who can provide activities to support Step Forward sessions
· Attending networking events and meetings, online and in-person, to promote Step Forward
· To work collaboratively with Surrey CCGs, GPs, local CYPS and adult mental health teams and other community-based services to provide the most effective service for young adults and reach targets set by partners whilst keeping within the YMCA values of service
· To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with participants
· To record and report the appropriate data to ensure the project can be accurately monitored and evaluated
· Where appropriate, to apply safeguarding and child and vulnerable adult protection procedures
· To organise and provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions and activities
· To work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in one to one, peer and group supervision
· Support summer activity programmes with partner group WAVES with supervising young people off-site
· Planning, organising and running summer activities for Step Forward participants
· To take responsibility for Youth Support Workers, volunteers and colleagues volunteering time to the project, taking charge of a staff rota and ensuring guidelines are in place and updated regularly to ensure best practice
· Outreaching to external volunteer workers and communicating closely with HR
· Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role
· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults). We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training
