London (On-Site)
Contract, Part time
No DBS check required
£0 - £9,999
PARTTIME
Salary: £31,765 Pro rata (actual salary £2,641.08 per year, £220.09 per month)
Location: Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1BD / 5 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4AG and across youth hubs in Camden
Hour per week: 3
Contract Type: Fixed Term contract for 12 months/Part Time
Closing Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 at 23:59
Interview: TBC
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
About the team/service
Camden’s Integrated Youth Support Services (IYSS) which includes the Youth Justice Service, Youth Service, Youth Early Help, Connexions, FWD (substance misuse) and Evolve (Reducing Serious Youth Violence & Exploitation). The YEH is forward-thinking, innovative, trauma informed, and child focussed. We seek collaboration with staff, partners, children, and families at all key stages to check the Service is on the right track.
What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved
This is an exciting opportunity to work in Camden Youth Early Help Service that offers targeted help and support to children and families.
This role is for young people aged 16 – 21 who have previously used Camden Services to make a difference to the young people of Camden. If you have worked with YJS or Early Help, this should be at least 6 months ago.
As an Advocate, you will work with young people from Camden to help us improve how we run our children and youth services.
Peer Advocates will work with staff to look at and improve the way we work with children to help reduce reoffending and around prevention work. You will suggest new ideas and positively contribute to the work of the Youth Early Help Service. This will include talking with staff and children to develop programmes that will prevent young people from entering the Criminal Justice System.
You will also be involved in the planning and facilitation of focus groups. You may be asked to speak at events attended by a range of professionals including senior leadership.
We will give you training, support and mentoring so you can do this work. We expect you to work a minimum of 12 hours per month, but we will be flexible around any education or other work commitments you have.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service.
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE for the Youth Early Help role or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10728638/file/document?inline
All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will:
- Have accessed Camden Services for young people. For example, Children’s Services, Youth Centres, Youth Justice Service (YJS). If you have worked with YJS or Early Help, this should be at least 6 months ago
- Be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check
- Be between 16-21 years old
- Be enthusiastic and keen to learn
- Be comfortable working with members of the community that you live within
- Have a positive attitude
- Be creative and open to different ideas
- Be able to give a 12 months commitment to the role. Hours will be flexible to fit in with your needs i.e. college.
- Be able to commit to an average of 12 hours per month
- Commitment to not be involved in offending behaviour
For in-depth information with regards to this post please view the job profile attached. Or if you wish to discuss this amazing opportunity please contact Lauren Little via Lauren.Little@camden.gov.uk/07760275382 or Chanelle Mickson-Brown via Chanelle.Mickson-Brown@camden.gov.uk/07557816317
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Interest free loans
- Access to our incredible staff networks
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.