Employer:Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Reference:RBK/08/0181
Salary:£11,214-£13,117 p.a. for 18 hours per week (pay award pending)
Hours:18.00 per week
Working pattern:Part Time, Permanent, Contract position
Location:Kingston
Closing date:24/10/2008 23:59 PM
Fixed term contract to be reviewed in March 2011
The Targeted Youth Support team forms part of Kingston’s Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS). The IYSS is a vibrant multi agency service. The Targeted Youth Support team uses integrated and holistic approaches in supporting vulnerable young people to achieve their full potential.
By joining us, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and work with colleagues in a supportive and integrated environment. Our strengthened approach plays an important role in our drive to deliver excellent services in the community.
As a Targeted Adviser for young people you will be working specifically with teenage parents and young mums to be. You will be responsible for maintaining a caseload and delivering innovative packages of support that are designed to engage teenage parents and young mums to be in education, employment or training and support them to overcome any barriers that may prevent them from achieving their full potential.
You should be aware of the range of attitudes to teenage pregnancy and parenthood and be able to empathise with young people.
Experience of working with young people is essential and ideally you will have an NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) professional qualification in a related field. Knowledge of the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy and other relevant legislation including Youth Matters (2005) is desirable.
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