The Role

Can you help a young person to turn a corner?

We are seeking a suitably experienced Practitioner who has the drive and creativity to support vulnerable young people to see the best in themselves. 

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

About the role

This role is focused on the engagement of young adults aged 18-25 years affected by going missing, criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and gang affiliation/serious youth violence.

The Evolve Practitioner will have a strong track record in working with some of the most challenging and vulnerable young people in the community. They will also have a good understanding of working in partnership with services for young adults.

The 18-25 Evolve Practitioner will work as part of the Evolve adolescent exploitation team within the Early Help Division holding or overseeing cases;  Using a variety of methods you will be able to form meaningful relationships, work one to one or with others to connect young people to local and universal services that will contribute to or improve their quality of life and outcomes.

The post holder will have a Social Work, Youth or Community qualification and will be a role model of good practice, they will be open and responsive to the needs of the community and flexible in how services are delivered and developed to meet the changing needs of families and communities affected by exploitation. If you think this is you – we’re waiting to hear from you.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays.  In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: 11:59pm on Friday 31st July 2020
• Shortlisting Date/s: Monday 3rd August 2020 & Tuesday 4th August 2020
• Interview Date/s: Friday 7th August 2020 & Monday 10th August 2020

 Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are pleased to be Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils