Risk, safeguarding and multi-agency working

• Work within a multi-agency framework with social care, youth justice, youth engagement teams, schools and police, including joint meetings and case discussions.
• Complete risk assessments before starting work with each young person, review risks regularly and act promptly on any emerging concerns.
• Share safeguarding concerns immediately with management and the professional network, in line with BE Inspired policies and procedures.

Case management, recording and outcomes

• Follow the BE Inspired mentoring workflow, including referral discussions, allocation, joint introductions with referrers and planned closure.
• Use Upshot to create and maintain registers, input attendance for all sessions (including DNAs) and complete detailed case notes within 48 hours.
• Complete the BE Inspired Outcomes Measurement Tool with young people at the start and end of interventions, and review progress throughout to shape the intervention plan.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes using questionnaires, feedback forms and other tools, contributing to case studies and learning for future programme development.
• Provide regular updates to referrers (e.g. weekly brief emails on attendance, topics covered and any safeguarding issues).

Professional practice and teamwork

• Attend regular supervision with the Team Manager and participate in case reviews, reflective practice and quality assurance activities.
• Plan and schedule sessions using Google Calendar, adhering to lone-working procedures and informing management of session times and locations
• Pursue ongoing professional development in youth work, trauma-informed practice, AMBIT, restorative practice and related areas.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• This post is open to applicants who are male. Due to the nature and context of the role, which includes delivering targeted, one-to-one and group support to male service users, being male is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The requirement is applied to protect service-user dignity, privacy, safeguarding and/or the effective delivery of this specialist service.
• 5 years Experience of working with young people facing multiple disadvantages, ideally including serious youth violence, exploitation, gangs or criminal justice involvement.
• Proven ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with young people and families in community, school and home environments.
• Understanding of contextual safeguarding, trauma, ACEs and the risks and challenges young people face in urban settings.
• Confidence working in multi-agency settings with social workers, youth justice workers, police and school staff.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to facilitate group discussions and personal development activities.
• Good written and IT skills, including accurate case recording and use of databases/case management systems (e.g. Upshot or similar) and email/online tools.
• Ability to plan and manage workload, keep to deadlines for registers, notes and assessments, and maintain clear boundaries.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and BE Inspired’s vision, mission and values.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and occasional weekends, and to travel across South London (primarily Croydon) and West London.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit a CV and cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and why you believe you are suitable.

Provide details of an existing DBS, if you have one, in line with our safer recruitment and safeguarding policies.

Send applications to: recruitment@beinspireduk.co.uk

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; an Enhanced DBS check is required.

Youth Intervention Leaders may be required to work evenings and, occasionally, weekends to meet the needs of young people and families.

We will require two professional references.