COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT

Responsibility

• improve and develop smoother pathways for vulnerable children and young people to access emotional well being and mental health support
• through conversations with children and young people identify the issues affecting their mental health and wellbeing
• develop and maintain knowledge and relationships across the network of children and young people’s service providers
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• act as lead worker and key point of contact to our partners who are already working in the area of mental health and well-being
• in collaboration with the CEO Support the CYP Trauma informed approach by coordinating reflective practice, clinical supervision and well-being activities
• in collaboration with Children and young people develop and implement individual support plans, identifying and referring when further targeted or clinical support might be needed
• efficiently manage the workload and ensure that all contact work and outcomes are documented, evaluated and all data is input into a case management system
• any other duties appropriate to the post
• provide support to children and young people who are already using Copenhagen Youth Project and could benefit from emotional and well-being services as an early intervention
• keep informed on legislation, local and national issues, and best practice in mental health and well-being work with children and young people
• reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Requirements

• experience of youth work and delivering high quality youth services in an inner-city environment
• experience of case work and working with young people with emotional, mental health and well-being support needs
• experience of partnership working in service delivery
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• experience of communicating at all levels
• excellent communication skills with the ability and confidence to establish positive relationships with children and young people
• experience of project development and project management
• excellent organisational and administration skills
• formal training in Mental Health, Trauma, and a Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate are desirable
• strong literacy skills with the ability to write reports and evaluations
• experience of line management or team leadership is desirable
• caseload management skills to prioritise effectively and multi-task in a sometimes busy and stressful environment
• positive about embracing challenge and change, open to experimenting with new ideas
• ability to represent CYP and give presentations at meetings and stakeholder events
• youth Worker in inner city boroughs: 1 year
• ability to think strategically using field desk and academic research to inform views
• understanding and appreciation of the importance of monitoring and evaluation
• A believer in strongly supportive environments, sharing and being open with colleagues
• politically and creatively aware and ‘plugged in’ to issues affecting young people today with an understanding of the role of social media in young people’s emotional lives
• ability to operate within professional boundaries when developing and maintaining relationships with young people

Earnings for position youth worker