The Role

Can you help a young adult to turn a corner?

We are seeking a suitably experienced candidate who has the drive and creativity to support vulnerable and at-risk young adults aged 18-25 years to see the best in themselves and drive the development and coordination of the Vulnerable Adolescents Supported into Adulthood (VASA) Panel.

About the Role:

The role will assist in the coordination of the Vulnerable Adolescents Supported into Adulthood (VASA) Panel, a partnership approach between organisations in the Kingston and Richmond boroughs to consider cases of young adults who remain at high risk of contextual harm despite previous intervention efforts, at the point of transition into adulthood or up to 25 years.

The VASA Coordinator will assist the panel to manage, reduce or remove risk by sharing responsibility and maximising a co-ordinated multi agency approach. The post holder will also have a strong track record in working with some of the most challenging and vulnerable young adults in the community. They will also have a good understanding of working in partnership with services for young adults. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract.

The VASA Coordinator will be a part of the Community Safety Team and work across Richmond and Kingston boroughs to consider cases of young adults who remain at high risk of contextual harm despite previous intervention efforts. Using a variety of methods, you will be able to form meaningful relationships, connecting young adults to local and universal services that will contribute to or improve their quality of life and outcomes. The work is bespoke, consent based, and service user led. In this role the VASA Coordinator will work hard to find creative ways to engage with all young people and work with them on a range of different areas that could be affecting their lives/risk of or experience of exploitation.

The post holder will have a qualification at level 3 or above in a related area for example early years, youth work, family & social care, education, community work, 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:

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: 11:59pm on Monday 2nd May 2022

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 3^rd May 2022

Interview Date: 10^th May 2022

For an informal conversation relating to the role please contact Jamie Endrizzi – Serious Violence Manager via jamie.endrizzi@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to arrange a informal conversation.

Useful Information:

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. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

The shortlisting for this role is anonymised.

Equality Statement:

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.

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 proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

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