Engagement and Support Project Worker North and South opportunities available
North Based Location: Main base is Peterborough with one day per week working in our Wisbech or Huntingdon drop in (Monday to Friday with a routation of a Saturday and an alternative day off in the week)
South Based Location: Main base is Cambridge with one day per week working in our Ely drop in (Tuesday-Saturday)
Salary: £26,000 to £29,000 per annum
Full time (35 hours) or Part time (24 hours) working available
The Opportunity
Centre 33 is looking to recruit an Engagement and & Support Project Worker, with significant practical experience of working with young people. A track record of providing practical and emotional support and guidance is a must as this is an integral part of the Centre 33 'Someone To Talk To' service. Your role will be to deliver excellent, safe, impactful and responsive information and support services to young people while developing good local links with other organisations supporting young people and the community.
Purpose of your job
You will be part of a team providing an open access 'one stop shop' at our Drop ins, offering information and on-going support to young people (aged 13-25), about how to make informed choices about their emotional wellbeing, work, education & finances, housing and sexual health. You will have wide-ranging and demonstrable experience of working with a complex case-load, assessing risk and need, and also of partnership working.
You will work to Centre 33’s values of being young person-led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence. You will also be an exemplar of our relevant policies, compliance, standards and values and to help build a team culture.
Job Types: Full-time or Part-time opportunities, Permanent
Expected hours: 24 – 35 per week
If successful we would look to interview week commencing 21st April 2025
Application Form to be completed for consideration
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our Vision is for a future where all young people are listened to, respected and supported
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Are you skilled at building relationships with people?
Got a passion for parenting support and children’s early years?
Use your experience to make a big impact for families and young children in the local area.
We’re seeking a dynamic individual who shares our passion for supporting parents and young children.
In this role you will engage directly with families, visiting them each week to provide holistic support to families with young children, for a wide range of needs. The Early Years Family Worker will tend to support families facing more complex circumstances. This might include factors like disability or emerging additional needs, multi-agency support, or a history of domestic abuse.
You will play a crucial part in assisting parents as they navigate the challenges of family life. This will involve listening to parents, building on their strengths, and helping them access activities, or help to improve family life. Additionally, you will work with the children, engaging in play and other activities that support their development. Through role modelling and direct interaction, you will help create a nurturing environment that encourages both parental confidence and child growth.
You will play a crucial part in offering and developing resources tailored to their needs. As well as offering practical support, a key aspect of the role is building trusting relationships. This position offers a meaningful chance to make a positive impact when families need it the most. Our ideal candidate will:
· Be able to put people at ease and embody the Home-Start ethos of no judgement and #RealLifeParenting
· Have experience working in a family support role
· Have a strong understanding of the needs of families with young children (0-5)
· Have knowledge or experience of supporting children’s early learning and development
· Have safeguarding experience
· Be able to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with a variety of people and organisations.
Hours of work: 24 hours per week
Salary: £29,572 (FTE), pro-rata for part-time hours, actual salary £19,182
We believe that diversity in the workplace enables us to create a relevant, innovative and effective organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates with diverse life experience. We are committed to recruitment that is fair and free from bias.
Home-Start Oxford is a Disability Confident Employer. Please get in touch if you require this information in an alternative format, or to discuss an alternative form of application or other forms of reasonable adjustment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment, and we ensure it is reflected in our recruitment and selection practices.
Closing date: Midday on Tuesday 22nd April. With interviews expected to take place on Wednesday 30th April.
We offer flexible working, 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata), and matched employer and employee contributions to a pension scheme (up to 5%). We guarantee that you’ll be working with incredibly friendly and committed colleagues.
This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.