Inspire Swindon Youth Support Worker

The role will be to manage a case load of young people, providing practical & emotional support and
advocating on their behalf as needed. The post holder will carry out needs assessments, develop
individualised engagement plans to address barriers and through both one-to-one support and a
range of group development activities, increase participants' confidence, self-esteem, skills and
resilience to help them achieve their identified education and employment goals.

Please see the associated job description for further details.

This role is fully funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, funded via Swindon Borough Council,
and the post holder will be solely employed on the programme delivery. The role is on a fixed term
contract basis until the end of March 2025.

The role may include occasional evening and weekend working.

Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices. Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject
to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, a probationary period,
and completion of mandatory training requirements., The purpose of the role is to support young people in Swindon referred onto the Inspire Swindon
programme who are aged 15-18 years and NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or engaged with Swindon
Youth Justice Service and 19-25 year olds who are care experienced and/or have an Education,
Health and Care Plan, to help them progress towards and sustain education, training and/or
employment outcomes.

The role will be to manage a case load of young people, providing practical & emotional support and
advocating on their behalf as needed. The post holder will carry out needs assessments, develop
individualised engagement plans to address barriers and through both one-to-one support and a
range of group development activities, increase participants' confidence, self-esteem, skills and
resilience to help them achieve their identified education and employment goals.

Funding

This role is fully funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, funded via Swindon Borough Council,
and the post holder will be solely employed on the programme delivery. The role is on a fixed term
contract basis until the end of March 2025.

Main Duties

1) Work with young people to undertake eligibility checks, identify their barriers and needs and
develop a personalised progression plan.

2) Provide practical one-to-one support which enables progress towards the individual goals agreed
with each young person, including supported cross-referral to other support as necessary and
lead group work as required.

3) Ensure all participant documentation and progress updates are recorded in a timely & accurate
manner and maintained in line with programme governance requirements, including case files
and entry into the Management Information System., 4) Organise and manage support activities including volunteering, outdoor education, and personal
development for young people on the Inspire Swindon programme which includes accredited
learning and weekend, evening and residential development activities.

5) Offer one-to-one support including coaching and mentoring which engages and supports young
people to effectively tackle and overcome challenges in their lives and be resilient.

6) Manage groups of young people and be responsible for their care while participating in positive
activities including residential projects.

7) Support referrals to appropriate partner organisations to help the young person achieve their
goals, ensuring referrals are processed in a timely fashion and work with the young person to
make engaging with this support as seamless as possible.

8) Maintain detailed records as required and submit reports & information to the programme team
as required, including case studies and digital media such as photographs and videos.

9) Liaise closely with the Local Authority EET team to receive referrals, agree personal
development programmes for young people and feed back on any areas for improvement.

10) Ensure that all activities comply with health & safety regulations and Community First
procedures. Support the risk assessment of all activities using the appropriate forms and
processes and ensure the safety of young people whilst on activities, escalating any safety
concerns to the Targeted Support Manager for Young People and/or Head of Youth Action
Wiltshire immediately.

11) Adhere to all organisational policies including home visits, equality, lone working, safeguarding,
data sharing and confidentiality.

12) Provide and arrange transport to activities, one to one support and training sessions for young
people.

13) Where appropriate, work with parents and carers to encourage their involvement to support young
people

14) Foster a young person-centred approach at all times, ensuring there is no discrimination or
bullying.

15) Maintain existing and establish new local and strategic partnerships which support the
development of services for young people, increasing the reach of our overall work.

16) Maintain provider relationships and develop strong partnerships to generate referrals, funding and
new activity.


General Duties

The post-holder will contribute to achieving the overall mission of Community First.

• Budget holders assume financial responsibility for own operational budget. Non-budget holders

ensure expenditure is necessary and within budget constraints.


• Participate in the team working approach of Community First., Take responsibility for their own development, inform the line manager of any development

needs, and take part in prescribed development activities.


• Work within the agreed policies and procedures of Community First



• Carry out such other general duties as shall be determined by the Chief Executive. Support other

members of staff as required by the workload and by absences due to leave, sickness etc.


• Ensure that office security is maintained, and confidences are not breached.



• Promote an alert approach to matters relating to Health and Safety at Work and maintain

compliance with the terms of the building Fire Certificate.


• Abide by the organisation's Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and the Protection

of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Policy

Community First is committed to Safe Recruitment and Equal Opportunities and the post holder is
expected to be familiar with the Dignity at Work Policy and to complete his or her duties in a manner
consistent with this policy.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment but indicates how the contract
should be performed. The job description will be subject to review and amendment in the light of
experience and in consultation with the post as part of the annual appraisal process. The
responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general
character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common
occurrence and would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of a post. In cases, however,
where a permanent and substantial change in the duties of the post occurs, consistent with a higher
level of responsibility, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.

Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices. Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject
to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, a probationary period,
and completion of mandatory training requirements.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience (Creativity, problem solving skills & interpersonal skills)

Essential Desirable

A strong track record of organising and A level 3 qualification in youth work or related
delivering one-to-one support for young people subject

A strong track record of organising and
delivering group work activities for Tutor training related qualification or PTLLS
young people

Able to work effectively with young people Marketing skills able to creatively present
facing barriers and challenges in their lives information and outcomes

Experience and understanding of risk
assessment and safe working practices


Strong understanding of issues relating to
vulnerable young people, especially NEET and
at risk of NEET and commitment to supporting
them to reach their full potential


Experience of data collection, analysis and Understanding of local and national youth
report writing policy

Ability to meet deadlines and manage
own workload

Experience of leading or supporting the delivery
Ability to work flexible hours of accredited youth
programmes

Ability to supervise, motivate and inspire
groups of and individual young people

Ability to relate to and inspire young people

Experience of an office environment

Full, valid driving licence and the ability to travelMIDAS trained and experienced in driving a
around the county for meetings and to transport minibus.
young people to activities., Personal attributes (Initiative, building, relationships, team working, equipment, data etc.,)

Essential Desirable

Ability to travel around the county and organise
transport for young people

Good administration skills and ability to Knowledge of using management information
produce promotional material systems to record participant information and
progress updates
Knowledge and experience of successfully
dealing with Safeguarding and Health & Safety
issues

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills, able to relate to
young people, decision makers and funders

Ability to use own initiative and
demonstrate perseverance
Experience using CRM database management
Good written, verbal and IT skills including use information systems.
of MS Office suite Experience using video conferencing.


Experience of managing groups and individuals
and resilience to deal with emotional and
behavioural difficulties presented by families
and young people

Well organised, confident and motivated

Good negotiating skills

Adaptable, flexible and creative
Ability to work independently and as part of a
team


Resource Management (Assets, finances etc.,)

Essential Desirable

Resourceful, with an understanding of Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality
expenses and budget management


Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices. Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject
to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, a probationary period,
and completion of mandatory training requirements.

Location: Offices located in Devizes and Swindon with programme delivery throughout
Swindon, including 1:1 outreach


Community First is a dynamic charity (Registration Number 288117) committed to supporting
communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our team goes the extra mile to create brighter futures
for those living and working in the county. Putting people first is at the heart of everything we do.

Our highly successful employment programmes support people who are furthest from the labour
market with multiple barriers and challenges in their lives and helps them progress into and sustain
training, education, and employment outcomes.

The purpose of the role is to support young people in Swindon referred onto the Inspire Swindon
programme who are aged 15-18 years and NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or engaged with
Swindon Youth Justice Service and 19-25 year olds who are care experienced and/or have an
Education, Health and Care Plan, to help them progress towards and sustain education, training
and/or employment outcomes.

36.5 hrs per week, flexible working hours, usually within normal office working
Hours: hours Monday to Friday but may also include occasional evening and weekend
work. Applications for part-time working would be welcome

Salary: £25,694 gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution

Contract: Fixed term contract until the end of March 2025, starting as soon as possible, Salary £25,694 gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution

36.5 hrs per week, flexible working hours, usually within normal office working hours
Hours Monday to Friday but may also include occasional evening and weekend work.
Applications for part-time working would be welcome

Contract Fixed term contract until the end of March 2025, starting as soon as possible