WiSE Education and Communities Worker

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

WiSE Education & Communities Worker

Based in East Sussex

22 hours per week

Fixed term -Maternity cover contract for 6 months with a possible extension

£25,567 per annum (pro rata)

£15,202 per annum (actual)

YMCA DownsLink Group’s WiSE project is a specialist provision working with children and young people experiencing, or at significant risk of sexual exploitation.

The Education & Communities Worker will devise and deliver universal and targeted early intervention group work programmes in secondary schools and colleges; and devise and deliver community engagement activities aimed at raising awareness of sexual exploitation and empowering community responses.

The role includes delivering our ‘WiSE Up’ awareness raising campaign into the Night Time Economy, and a campaign to raise awareness of boys and young men as victims of sexual exploitation.

YMCA DLG frontline staff & managers receive regular group Reflective Practice Supervision.

This is challenging yet rewarding work and requires flexibility, adaptability and an absolute commitment of the staff.

YMCA DownsLink Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Closing date for applications: Monday 19^th September 2016 at 9am

Interviews date: Wednesday 28^th & Thursday 29^th September 2016

Please download an application pack from YMCA DownsLink Group, www.ymcadlg.org/vacancies/, or email recruitment@ymcadlg.org or contact the Human Resources Department at 47 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE, tel. 01273 222595.