Youth Violence Reduction Lead

About the Project: 

Another Way is a bespoke project that specifically targets young people between the ages of 14 and 21 who are involved in or affected by criminal exploitation/or serious youth violence and those who are at serious risk of becoming involved. The key deliverable is the late-night sessions from 9pm to 12am+ where we provide a safe space at a time when young people are typically at most risk. The service provides young people with a platform to build positive relationships, engage in a range of positive activities, cook and eat together and access educational and employment pathways.

About Us: 

The Harrow Club is a community-based youth organisation committed to offering innovative, accessible, and high-quality opportunities that enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to maximise their life chances. 

 Job Purpose/Main Tasks: 

▪ You will be responsible for managing and developing our suite of programs aimed at reducing youth violence where we operate. 

▪ You will lead a team who will engage individuals at risk through a late-night safe-space provision, detached street work and other interventions alongside referral routes created with other agencies. 

▪ You will be responsible for managing this high-risk project as safely as possible working closely with, and supported by, the leadership team. 

▪ You are able to build relationships with other local partners and community services to gain knowledge of target areas. 

▪ You are able to attend external meetings and stakeholder events to promote the work of the programme and foster opportunities for collaboration and further development. 

▪ You will provide regular updates from the program for both internal and external audiences. Regular meetings will take place with key keyholders such as the police, gang units, community teams and others. 

▪ You will be responsible for the recording, monitoring and evaluation of the work within the prescribed framework. 

▪ You will coordinate and undertake training, team meetings, supervision and staff appraisals. 

▪ Other duties commensurate with the post and the needs of the organisation. 

▪ - Serve as an integral member of the safeguarding team, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals. 

▪ - Assist in the development and implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures, and practices, aligning with local regulations and best practices. 

▪ - Stay informed on current safeguarding issues and trends, providing training and guidance to staff and volunteers on safeguarding protocols. 

Required Qualification and Experience: 

• An enhanced DBS check is required for this role to ensure the safety and protection of all young individuals in our care. 
• Strong and verifiable track-record of working with challenging and vulnerable young people. 
• Strong and verifiable track-record of project managing high impact programmes. 
• Strong and verifiable track-record of managing delivery teams successfully. 
• Experience of community outreach working in a similar setting. 
• Full UK Driving License. 

Desirable qualifications and Experience: 

• Mini-bus Driver’s Licence (MiDAS etc.). 
• Educated to Degree Level. 
• An awareness of current issues affecting the local communities in London. 

Experience, Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

▪ Ability to work effectively with young people. 

▪ Experience of working with young people who might be difficult to engage and demonstrate challenging behaviour. 

▪ Effective communication skills particularly with young people but also with colleagues. 

▪ Good interpersonal and teamworking skills. 

▪ Ability to record, monitor and evaluate your work. 

▪ Able to work well with confidential material and sensitive situations. 

▪ Have an imaginative and enthusiastic approach. 

▪ Reliable and conscientious approach to the work. 

▪ Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement. 

▪ Have a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised. 

▪ Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments. 

▪ Is confident with high levels of self-esteem. 

▪ Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication. 

▪ Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude. 

▪ Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.