Targeted Youth Officer

EFL; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Tees Valley seeks an experienced Mentor to work on the Thr1ve project, delivering one-to-one support and guidance to children in care. You will foster relationships and help young people develop skills and confidence while promoting community involvement. A background in youth work and relevant qualifications are essential for this role, which may require evening and weekend work.

Benefits

Opportunity for training and development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work practices, including one-to-one mentoring and group activities.
• Understanding of supporting independent living skills.
• Knowledge of transition periods in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions to referred children and young people.
• Build trusted relationships with young people based on their individual needs.
• Support the participation of young people in community-based activities.

Skills

Communication with young people

Building positive relationships

Flexible and adaptable delivery

Data collection

Education

Level 2 Youth Work Qualification

Level 2 Effective Mentoring

Emergency First Aid Certificate

Trauma-Informed Practice Training

Job description

Working as part of the Social Inclusion Team, the role will deliver the Thr1ve project which aims to unlock potential and raise aspirations of children in care. Thr1ve is a collaborative programme delivered by three established organisations – Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation, Blackburn Rovers Community Trust and Chesterfield FC Community Trust.

The delivery will focus on high-quality, engaging and supportive one-to-one mentoring sessions. Your role will be to offer personalised and holistic support to build motivation and confidence for change. Following mentoring sessions, participants will have the opportunity to join weekly Thr1ve groups whereby young people will be encouraged to explore their interests, develop new skills and build lasting relationships with their peers. This will increase their involvement in their local community.

The role will also support the delivery of Premier League Kicks Programme.

At Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation, we are committed to living and embedding our core values (quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion and honesty and integrity), in how we deliver our activity and interact with our partners and colleagues.

Key Relationships

Internal

Head of Foundation

Senior Operations Manager

Social Inclusion Team

External

Schools

Community Organisations

Job Description

• Plan, prepare and deliver a range of one-to-one mentoring sessions to children and young people who are referred to our Thr1ve project. These sessions can take place in various settings such as school or community venue.
• Build positive, trusted relationships with young people through implementing early and responsive intervention based on individual needs, following their interests and personal strengths.
• Be a positive role model for children and young people and provide non-judgemental support and respecting diversity and lifestyle choices.
• Support individuals to create a personal action plan and set achievable goals.
• Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing, independent living skills and resilience.
• Build and sustain partnerships with local organisations and services to receive appropriate referrals.
• Work with other multi-agency organisations to provide wrap-around support for the young person and their family.
• Create and sustain partnerships with local schools and organisations to provide suitable exit strategies for participants – encourage young people to become involved in community-based activities.
• Support and encourage children and young people (of your caseload) to access Premier League Kicks on an evening.
• Support with the delivery of other programmes/sessions across Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation which includes some evening and weekend work. Examples include Premier League Kicks, Match Day and Holiday Camps.
• Undertake administrative tasks and communicate with different stakeholders.
• Work with the Thr1ve Social Prescribing Senior Team to plan and undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and its responsibilities.
• Support with the data collection with support from your Line Manager and the Data and Impact Coordinator.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including adapting resources and engagements to ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements with support of your Line Manager and the Health and Safety Manager.
• Be committed to safeguarding and working with Safeguarding Ambassadors and the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
• Promote the vision, mission and core values of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.

About The Candidate

Personal Specification

Experience

• Experience and/or understanding of basic youth work practices, including youth work and one-to-one mentoring as well as group activities
• Experience of working with children and young people in care setting
• A passion for improving and opportunity of young people from high-need areas and/or under-represented groups
• Ability to communicate with young people, schools and partner agencies
• Knowledge and awareness of transition periods in young people’s lives
• Experience supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training
• Experience of supporting and developing links with parents/carers/families and other agencies.
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting independent living skills
• Experience in managing caseloads

Qualifications

• A good standard of general education including high level literacy and numeracy skills
• Level 2 Youth Work Qualification or willingness to work towards
• Level 2 Effective Mentoring or willingness to work towards
• Emergency First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards
• Trauma-Informed Practice Training or willingness to work towards
• FA Safeguarding Children Course or willingness to work towards
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards
• Level 1 or above Sports Coaching Qualification from a recognised National Governing Body (e.g. FA Introduction to Football/UEFA C Licence) or willingness to work towards
• Creating Safe Spaces Training
• Level 3 Youth Work

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge safeguarding responsibilities linked to youth work practice
• An ability to work independently being a self-starter and proactive, working and thinking creatively and taking initiative towards inspirational, motivating delivery
• Ability to listen, empathise and give individualised support/advice
• Experience in collecting data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable delivery approach
• A willingness to work as part of a Team and contribute to both the Social Inclusion Team delivery and wider Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation operations
• Desire to be a positive role model qualities in the eyes of young people
• Knowledge of the issues facing young people from high-need communities
• Understanding how health, social, economic and environmental factors can impact young people and their communities
• IT skills, to include knowledge of using a variety of software packages including word processing, spread sheets and databases

Additional Requirements

• A flexible approach to working hours to include evening and weekend work and ability to work/visit a variety of locations other than immediate workplace on a regular basis
• A valid driving licence, with access to own transport including business insurance and willingness to travel within the Tees Valley
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed

About The Club

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySide initiative. Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is a place where inclusion is a core value and where everyone can be themselves in an environment where they feel safe and included, including being a Disability Confident Leader.

Safeguarding

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Middlesbrough Football Club are fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, young players, and Adults at Risk.

Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

As part of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation’s commitment to safeguarding, any successful applicant, who will be working in regulated activity, will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or an enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will not be able to start working for Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation until the DBS check has been completed.

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation will also seek the successful candidate's consent for obtaining two written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these being satisfactory.

Once in post, all new staff will receive a comprehensive safeguarding induction from our Designated Safeguarding Officer, as well as ongoing safeguarding training.