Young Solutions wants to appoint Key Workers to deliver a new fixed term project entitled Seek and Reach. The purpose of the project is to seek out, identify and engage through mentoring NEET/unemployed 16-24 years who are generally hard to find and aim to reduce the number of young people classified as NEET/unemployed in Worcestershire.

The purpose of the Key Worker is to ensure the identification of the young people through making contact with, meeting and supporting through mentoring young people aged 16 – 24 who are disengaged from employment, education and training.

The project commences in December 2016 and ends in March 2018.

All staff will be given targets as this is a payment by results project. Key Workers will have around 25 young people with whom they will work for agreed periods of time or until they can be progressed into education/training, employment, apprenticeships, or traineeships.

The post is for 15 hours per week, including possible evening and weekend work.

Salary – £8,580 per annum plus travel and subsistence at Young Solutions rates.

Key Workers will be offered 12 month contracts from 1st December 2016 renewable subject to project performance for 4 further months on 1st December 2017.

All staff must possess a current enhanced DBS certificate which must be shown to Young Solutions before commencing work plus proof of identity.

All staff must have a valid driving licence and access to personal transport.

This is a county wide project, but Key Workers will be expected to mainly work within specific geographical areas in particular Redditch, Bromsgrove, Wyre Forest, Worcester and Malvern. However, there may be some requirements to work outside these areas, but this will be agreed between the Key Worker and Young Solutions manager.

For further information call Phil Street – 07540 031 953 or 01905 795098.

The full job description and application form can be found below and must be returned by Monday 28th November by 5 p.m.  Please email them to office@youngsolutions.org.uk

Job Description Key Worker

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