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Participation and Mentoring Project Support Worker Lead Ambassador

Lewisham Career Site
London, GBR
Full-time
Lead
Onsite
GBP 38748-39915 / year
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Location

  • The job is primarily based at the Leaving Care Hub, 43 Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2UA. There are 2 local train stations approximately 12 minutes’ walk from the office, and the train journey from London Bridge is approximately 15 minutes. There are also numerous bus routes that stop right by the office.
  • Special conditions
  • This role is only open to care-experienced individuals aged 25+
  • The job is subject to a DBS check (Enhanced)
  • The application questions must be completed for your application to be considered.
  • Good general standard of education including as a minimum English and Mathematics GCSE at grade A- C or equivalent is required for this role.
  • The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.
  • Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
  • For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Sharon Chambers [email protected]
  • Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
  • Salary
  • £38,748 - £39,915 per annum (SC6)
  • N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
  • Diversity
  • Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
  • The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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Qualifications

  • A Care-Experienced individual, with excellent planning, organisational, youth facilitation and strong communication skills, with a proven understanding of youth participation and partnership working with other organisations.
  • Good evaluation skills and basic understanding of data processing.
  • Familiar with current legislation and Government policy related to children in care, care leavers and youth work. Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs
  • Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating your ability to actively listen, empathise, constructively challenge and resolve conflict, be solution focused, and clearly communicate in writing.
  • Ability to work effectively with other professionals in a respectful and collaborative manner.
  • What’s the role?
  • At Lewisham we are now looking for a dynamic Lead Ambassador to join our Participation Team within the Children Looked After & Leaving Care Service. As Lead Ambassador you will be supporting the development and implementation of our Participation and Corporate parenting Strategies, leading on the inclusion of youth voice. You will be working directly with participants facilitating sessions, collaborating with other teams, and utilising your project management skills to produce events and activities. The aim is to deliver and engage children in care and care leavers into programmes, sessions to develop their independence, and opportunities that support their development, promote self-agency and youth voice.
  • Location
  • The job is primarily based at the Leaving Care Hub, 43 Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2UA. There are 2 local train stations approximately 12 minutes’ walk from the office, and the train journey from London Bridge is approximately 15 minutes. There are also numerous bus routes that stop right by the office.
  • Special conditions
  • This role is only open to care-experienced individuals aged 25+
  • The job is subject to a DBS check (Enhanced)
  • The application questions must be completed for your application to be considered.
  • Good general standard of education including as a minimum English and Mathematics GCSE at grade A- C or equivalent is required for this role.
  • The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.
  • Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
  • For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Sharon Chambers [email protected]
  • Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
  • Salary
  • £38,748 - £39,915 per annum (SC6)
  • N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
  • Diversity
  • Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
  • The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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