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Job Description
Role:Young Persons Worker
Location:Sandwell West Midlands
Salary:24309.07 per annum (prorata)
Contract/Hours:Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026 Part Time 18.5 hours a week.
Benefits:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Pension with up to 7 employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year we helped more than 687000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.
A bit about the role.
Mello is a service across the Midlands that partners with other agencies to delivery mental health and wellbeing support across the two counties.
We provide the Blues programme to 1119yearolds young people in schools colleges and sixth forms across Worcestershire. We are looking for a motivated Young Persons Worker who is committed to supporting young peoples mental health to deliver this service in Hereford/Worcestershire. You will be part of a national programme across Action for Childrens four nations.
We also deliver a range of mental health and wellbeing programmes and workshops called Bouncing Back which include exam stress and resilience. 1 in 10 children in every classroom suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. The Blues is an evidenced based CBT influenced programme to support the reduction of anxiety & depression in young people using an early intervention model.
As a Young Persons Worker youll be:
- Supporting a team of practitioners to deliver of a range of emotional health and wellbeing interventions.
- Delivering group work and individual support.
- Equipping service users with skills in order to manage emotional wellbeing.
- Working in partnership with Sandwell community providers such as education the voluntary sector and health services.
Our job description outlines the requirements of the role but the musthaves are:
- Level 2 Social Care or equivalent qualification.
- Experience of delivering evidencedbased interventions.
- Experience of working with children and young people and families.
- A commitment to supporting emotional and mental health and act as an ambassador for this.
- Access to a vehicle is essential for travelacross the Sandwell area.
Good to know.
Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.
Contact:Sarah Manderfield or email us atquoting reference 11180
Diversity equality and inclusion
At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for
Action for Children.
Male staff are underrepresented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Dont meet every single requirement
If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.
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See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Action for Children Driven by Love
Make a Difference A Career in Residential Services
Employment Type
Part-Time
