Young People’s Wellbeing Group Leader

Job Purpose:  To lead our Step Forward project for young adults aged 17-24 to support mental health and emotional wellbeing, by delivering group sessions across venues in Surrey plus some 1:1 support.

Salary: £26,000 - £29,120

Hours of work:  35

Working Pattern: Monday 12:30-8:30, Tuesday 9:00-5:00, Wednesday 10:30-6:30, Thursday 9:00-5:00, Friday 10:00-6:00

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Contract Type: Permanent full-time

Location: Phoenix Youth Centre, Preston Manor Road, Epsom, Tadworth KT20 5FB  Phoenix Centre Tadworth, but working across various locations in East Surrey as necessary

Annual leave:  Starting allowance - 25 days plus Bank Holidays.   Please note that school holidays are key delivery periods and annual leave is not usually agreed during these periods.

Benefits:

Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.

Free Parking : There is free parking available  at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.

Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 9th December 

Interviews to be held: Monday 16th December 2024

Proposed Start Date: January 2025

Main Responsibilities:

·        To help assess the needs and strengths of the referred young adult and help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change

·        To deliver early support/targeted group interventions which aim to improve mental health and well-being, build on existing strengths and increase levels of resilience

·        Record and collect data with various tools such as Outcome Star and Session Feedback Questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions

·        To take responsibility for own caseload of young adults, some with complex and multiple needs, with support from senior EWMH staff

·        To help involve project participants in the co-production of programmes, activities and services

·        To be proactive in connecting with other agencies who can provide activities to support Step Forward sessions

·        Attending networking events and meetings, online and in-person, to promote Step Forward

·        To work collaboratively with Surrey CCGs, GPs, local CYPS and adult mental health teams and other community-based services to provide the most effective service for young adults and reach targets set by partners whilst keeping within the YMCA values of service

·        To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with participants

·        To record and report the appropriate data to ensure the project can be accurately monitored and evaluated 

·        Where appropriate, to apply safeguarding and child and vulnerable adult protection procedures

·        To organise and provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions and activities

·        To work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in one to one, peer and group supervision

·        Support summer activity programmes with partner group WAVES with supervising young people off-site

·        Planning, organising and running summer activities for Step Forward participants

·        To take responsibility for Youth Support Workers, volunteers and colleagues volunteering time to the project, taking charge of a staff rota and ensuring guidelines are in place and updated regularly to ensure best practice

·        Outreaching to external volunteer workers and communicating closely with HR

·        Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role

·        We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults).  We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training