Brook Young People Hiring for Education & Wellbeing Specialist Job at London, England Full Time

Please note: candidates are to apply for this role by visiting the Brook website and completing an application, job reference (LON1529), after reviewing the job description (all applications outside of this process will not be considered).

Hours: 37.5
Salary: £22,474 + £3947 LW
Contract: Fixed term till 31st March 2023
Location: London & the South East (Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham)
Interview date: 24/03/2022

Job summary
To develop and deliver Brook’s Education and Wellbeing work with young people in a variety of settings, ensuring effective delivery against commissioned contracts as well as programmes that generate additional income for Brook. The role will facilitate training for adults, parents and carers and may be required to liaise with Social Care and Police, work within multi agency teams and coordinate Safeguarding concerns and referrals.

Key responsibilities

Come Correct is a Pan London free condom distribution scheme offered to under 25s. Once registered, young people can access condoms and lube for free using a C-Card. You will be responsible for setting up a range of outlets in the borough who will provide information, condoms and C-Cards to young people (including but not limited to colleges, youth clubs, pharmacies, clinics, YOS, libraries). Key responsibilities of the role include:

* Identifying improved strategies to deliver the scheme and reach targets

* Building strong relationships with new and existing stakeholders and professionals

* Equipping professionals with all skills, values, knowledge and resources to be able to deliver the condom distribution scheme

* Monitoring and evaluating C-Card activity and key performance indicators

* Delivering drop-ins and educational sessions at educational settings

* Reporting on the work we are doing.

There will be some face to face engagement and delivery to young people within this role, however the scheme’s primary focus is to support other professionals to develop their skills and deliver the aims of the project. Therefore an ability to work meaningfully with a wide range of professionals and an enjoyment of networking and developing relationships is highly desirable, as is proven track record of meeting targets.

Experience
 Demonstrable experience of working with groups of vulnerable young people
 Experience of the issues affecting young people, particularly vulnerable or excluded groups

Skills and Abilities
 Excellent communication skills, especially with young people and excluded groups
 Ability to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies and key stakeholders
 Ability to organise own workload and work without direct supervision

Please note – this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Current Vacancies page, where you will also find the application form.

Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 11 months

Salary: £22,474.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible schedule
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• train the trainer: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• train the trainer certification (required)

Application deadline: 17/03/2022
Reference ID: LON1529
Expected start date: 01/04/2022