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Recruitment Pack

Family Support Worker

August 2018

“Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

1Family Support Worker Recruitment Pack – Sept 2018


Thank you for your interest in working at Safer London.

We are a leading Charity working to keep young people in London safe. Our greatest asset is the amazing workforce of dedicated, passionate professionals that you are interested in joining. We are fortunate to have a strong and diverse workforce and the work that we undertake is transformational for young people. We welcome applications from inspirational, passionate individuals who are keen to work with us.

Our work is underpinned by a strong commitment to engaging young people, safeguarding them and enabling them to have a voice and lead the change they want to make and our income has grown year on year. We will continue to strive for sustainable growth, to increase our impact.

I hope that as you read this pack and do your research you will be inspired to apply to join us.

Best wishes and good luck with your application

Sherry Peck, CEO

Safer LondonWe are Safer London, the leading London charity working to prevent and address gang violence, vulnerability and exploitation among young people. We were born in 2005, set up with a grant from the Metropolitan Police Authority to support young people at risk of crime.

HRH The Prince of Wales is Patron of Safer London, and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick serves as President.

To date, we have helped 48,000 young people escape violence, exploitation and crime and turn their lives around.

We believe every young person should be able to live free from exposure to gangs, exploitation and crime and we put this into action by reaching out to London’s most vulnerable and exploited young people to prevent them from slipping through the net. Through our programmes, we:

• can assign a young person a skilled independent advocate who will help them navigate through services and get access to the legal and professional help they are entitled to;

• deliver 1:1 and group sessions with young people on safety, consent and self-worth, and equip them with the tools to make a safe transition into adulthood avoiding harm;

• work with schools to improve safeguarding and prevent violence in both the school and wider community;

• support young people who want to leave or escape from gangs;• empower parents and carers to nurture young people in these ever-changing

technological times and strengthen family connections;• provide trained mentors who open and expand young people’s horizons and ambitions;• help social housing tenants escaping domestic violence relocate and maintain their

tenancy;• train professionals (including the police), keeping them abreast of new and emerging

threats.

We are continually evolving and innovating – we have to in an ever-changing youth landscape, with our focus on making London safer for young people.

Our values

We are: Changemakers – We bring creativity, passion and innovation to make a lasting difference. Inclusive – All that we do recognises and values the diverse experiences of young people. Trusted – People trust us because we have a track record of consistent, high quality delivery. Courageous – We are brave, unafraid to challenge, and committed to empowering young

people to stay safe and happy. Collaborative – We stand with individuals and organisations who share our vision.


Role Description LGE is a bespoke pan London service funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime(MOPAC), for gang affected young people, both those who are involved in and those impacted by gang activity and who have the motivation to make a change. LGE has a focus on those aged 16-25 and our aim is to achieve positive change for young people through advocacy, specialist support and practical tools.

The Family Support Worker’s role is to deliver intensive support to the families and young people who are gang involved or gang affected. This will include delivering 1:1 support with young people, parents/carers and whole family support sessions. This work will provide the parents/carers and young people with opportunities to explore and address the risks and impact of gangs on family safety, health and achievement, with ultimate aim to support the young person to move away from gangs.


Responsibilities 1. Manage a caseload of individuals and families, providing:

a. Individual parent/carer assessments and whole family assessments; b. Support planning and outcome monitoring; c. Multi-agency partnership working.

2. Ensure that the intervention is appropriate to the identified needs, that goals are clear, outcomes identified, and that the service is provided within agreed timeframes.

3. Support parents to explore the impact of gang and youth violence, including their child’s rights, risks and personal safety, relationships, health, behaviour, self-esteem and ability to make positive choices.

4. To be flexible to individual and family needs and work using a variety of creative interventions.

5. Empower parents/carers to find solutions and deal with their family challenges effectively whilst respecting their backgrounds, differences, cultural values and beliefs.

6. Ensure that all service policies and procedures are followed, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities.

7. Work in partnership with parents/carers to build on family strengths and support effective communication using a whole family approach to build resilience and

8. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information/case records, and share information as appropriate, ensuring that all monitoring, evaluation and case recording requirements are delivered in an accurate and timely way.

9. Keep abreast of current developments in policies and legislations relevant to working with gang affected young people and families.

10. Contribute as required to the wider work of the team.11. Undertake any other duties as required and commensurate with the level of this

post. 12. Act in a manner that is in keeping with the partnership’s values.


Person Specification 1. Relevant social care qualification and registration 2. Experience of working with and supporting parents/carers in both a 1:1 and group

work capacity3. Experience of working with parents/carers and inspiring them to participate in

projects 4. Track record of developing partnerships and relationships with a wide variety of

organisations to support the needs of parents/carers and advocate on their behalf5. Ability to be creative and find positive solutions to problems6. Practical understanding of equalities and diversity and experience of applying its

principles in the workplace7. Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young people and families

involved in or at risk of gang involvement 8. Knowledge of the range of support options and services for young people involved in

or at risk of gang involvement9. Experience of working with complex case reviews and as multi-agency meetings10. Working knowledge and understanding of the statutory, voluntary and community

sector agencies working to support vulnerable gang-affected individuals and the relevant referral processes for accessing support

11. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills12. Good IT skills (Excel, Word, etc.) and experience of using databases 13. An understanding and experience of implementing of all health, safety and

safeguarding legislation and best practice procedures as they relate to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults

14. An understanding of current policy relating to serious youth violence and gangs


Terms of EmploymentPlace of work Currently based at the charity’s office in Southwark

Salary Circa £35,000

Reporting to LGE Service Manager- Specialist Services

Hours of work 37.5 hours (part time – 30 hours minimum and flexible working will be considered)

Benefits Safer London offers 28 days annual leave per year - 3 days to be taken when the office closes between Christmas and New Year.

We offer an auto-enrol pension scheme, child care vouchers and other employee benefits.

We are looking within the next 12 months to review our pay and reward offer to ensure we are competitive and are an employer of choice within the sector.

How to applyClosing date Midnight Sunday 16th September 2018

Interviews Tuesday 25th September 2018

Safer London is committed to actively opposing all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and will provide reasonable adjustments to all stages of our recruitment and selection procedures in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. If you require an alternative method of submitting an application, please contact [email protected].

If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date. If you do not hear from us within two weeks then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.

You can submit your application electronically to [email protected]

Please submit the Diversity Monitoring Form separately to [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]


Application Form

Title of post applied for:(As shown on the job advert)

Please write clearly in black ink or type.

Confidential

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname: Forenames:

Former surnames if different:

Preferred title (Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss etc):

Address:

Tel No (home):

Tel No (business):

Tel No (mobile):

<Town> <Post Code> Fax No:

E-Mail address: Nat. Insurance No:

Nationality: If you are not a British passport holder or a European Citizen, or you do not have the permanent right to remain in the UK, you will require a work permit.

Do you need a work permit to be employed in the UK?

Yes

No

If you already have a work permit, when does it expire?

(Please note that your current work permit may not be valid for this post.)

Where did you learn of the post?

2. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

(Original documents as proof of qualification will be required at interview.)

Secondary School / College / University

Dates Examinations taken Date ResultFrom To


Professional Qualifications currently held: how obtained, grade and date

Other relevant Educational or Training Courses, with dates

3. PRESENT POST

Title of Post: Salary/Grade:

Name of Employer: Business of Employer:


Address:

Date Commenced:

Date Ended (if applicable):

Please outline your responsibilities, to whom you are responsible and

staff responsible to you (if applicable):

Reason for leaving or wishing to leave:

Period of notice required to terminate present employment:

Please notify us of any dates you not are available for interview:


4. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT – Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary

Name and Address of Employers Position held Dates Reason for

leavingFinal salaryFrom To

Description of duties:






5. SUPPORTING STATEMENT.

Please use the headings as shown in the Person Specification to detail how your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience are relevant to this job. Please provide examples to demonstrate how you meet each relevant point in the person specification.


6. OTHER INFORMATION

What activities outside work interest you? (State any positions held you consider relevant.)

Do you hold a current driving licence? Yes No Do you own a car? Yes

If selected for interview, do you require any assistance or adaptations to help you to attend?

Please give details

7. REFERENCES

Please supply at least two professional references, one of whom should be your current or last employer.

You need to provide referee details to cover the last FIVE years of employment/study .

If you need to provide more than two referees to cover the last five years, please give their details below (beneath the declaration)


If you have any gaps in employment/study in the last five years please explain the reason for this below (beneath the declaration)

Referee 1 Referee 2Title (Mr, Mrs etc): Title (Mr, Mrs etc):

Full Name: Full Name:

Job Title: Job Title:

Organisation: Organisation:

Address:

Address:

Tel No: Tel No:

E-mail address: E-mail address:

Fax No: Fax No:

Please state if we may obtain this reference prior to interview.

Yes No

Please state if we may obtain this reference prior to interview.

8. DECLARATION

I declare that the information given in this application form is true and complete.

I understand that if I have given any misleading information on this form or made any

omissions, this will be sufficient grounds for terminating my employment.

Signature: Date:

Name:

The information provided by you on this form as an applicant will be stored either on paper records or a computer system in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will be processed solely in connection with recruitment.

Please complete this form and e-mail to:


[email protected]

Diversity Monitoring Form (Confidential)Safer London recognises and actively promotes the benefit of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees and volunteers with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome application from all sections of the community.

Post applied for

Gender Male Female Prefer to self-describe

Disabilities

Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No Prefer Not to Say



If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please contact [email protected]

Ethnic Origin - I would describe my ethnic origin as (please tick box in appropriate category) :

White English, Northern Irish British, Welsh, Scottish

Irish Gypsy or Irish Traveller

Other white *

Black or Black British

Black Caribbean

Black African

Other Black background *

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

White & Black African

White & Asian

Other mixed background *

Asian orAsian British

Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi

Other Asian background *

Other ethnic group Chinese Arab Any Other *

* Please specify ………………………………………………………………………………

Prefer Not to Say

Religion

No Religion Christian (all Christian Denominations) Buddhist Hindu Jewish

Muslim Sikh Other Religion Prefer Not to Say

Prefer to Self-Describe

Sexual Orientation

Heterosexual/Straight Gay Woman/Lesbian Gay Man Bi-sexual

Prefer Not to Say Prefer to Self-Describe



Criminal Convictions FormSafer London is committed to employing a diverse workforce and ensuring equal opportunities for all. Since all staff working or volunteering for Safer London may at some point come into contact with vulnerable adults and children we have a policy that everybody should be checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) – previously known as CRB. All posts, whether paid or voluntary, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and so all criminal convictions, including those considered as spent need to be disclosed.

Please complete the form below and return it in a separate envelope marked “Confidential – CC”. Please remember to include your name on the front of the envelope.

This should be handed in if you are shortlisted for interview and marked for the attention of Angela Browne. This will only be opened if we are considering making you an offer of employment or inviting you to join our volunteer Skills Bank. All other unopened envelopes will be destroyed.


Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude applicants but may need to be taken into consideration depending on the post.

If you have any questions about completing the form, please contact Angela Browne in confidence on 020 7021 0301.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

The post for which you are applying carries exempt status under the provisions of the Act regarding “spent” convictions. You are therefore required to declare below any convictions (including bind-overs and cautions) you have had regardless of whether or not the time limit has elapsed.

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence or received a caution, reprimand or warning? Yes No

Are there any alleged offences outstanding against you?

Yes No

If YES to either, please give details below. Failure to disclose any information relating to criminal convictions may disqualify your application or result in dismissal without notice.

Details:

I declare that the information given both on this form and the equal opportunities monitoring form is true and correct. I understand that any false or misleading information, or omissions of information concerning canvassing or criminal convictions, may disqualify my application or may render my Contract of Employment, if I am appointed, liable to termination.

Data Protection:

If I accept employment with Safer London, I consent to my personal information being held by the organisation for the administration of my Contract of Employment.

Signed: Date:

Name:


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