Youth Work Coordinator

My client is a fantastic charity with huge ambitions to support as many at risk young people as they can.

Their specialism is bespoke mentoring packages to young people who are in care, at risk of or are offenders, mental health and youth homelessness.

My client is looking for a Youth Support Coordinator based in Slough, this is a home based role with travel in the local community.

The Youth Work Support Coordinator is paying £28,738 plus mileage and expenses. This role is a Monday to Friday post with flexible start and finish times available.

As a Youth Work Support Coordinator, your role will be to

• Manage a case load up to 20 young people
• Operational management of the mentor delivery service
• Manage a team of specifically selected volunteer mentors
• Onboard brand new referrals including to undertake initial assessments and select the best fit volunteer mentor
• Oversee the mentor support being delivered, risk assess and safeguarding your young people.
• Signpost relevant resources and services to your young people

Your case load will be in Slough so you will need to be able to drive and live locally to Slough as this role will involve majority of your time in the community. This role is home based with necessary travel in and around the community.

The successful candidate must have

• Hands on experience working with young people in a relevant setting (youth work, children's social care, young offenders or youth justice, community youth services)
• Knowledge of safeguarding young people, understanding of difficult backgrounds and the difficulties at risk young people face
• Experience in delivering activities and services to young people
• Driving License with own vehicle due to role requiring travel in the community

If you are based in Slough, working with young people and would like a more operational role with flexible working times plus home working, apply here!