Targeted Youth Officer (Switch It) in Middlesbrough

Title: Targeted Youth Officer

Working Pattern: Full Time 37.5 hours a week including occasional evening and weekend work

Contract Type: Fixed Term – March 2027 with the potential of extension

Salary: Officer: £26,227.50

Reports to: Targeted Youth Coordinator

Location: Southlands Centre

Overview of the role

Working as part of the Social Inclusion Team, the role will deliver on Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation’s Switch It Project which is funded by Middlesbrough Council.

The delivery will focus on high-quality, engaging and supportive one-to-one mentoring as well as small group workshops based on identified themes such as Mental Health, Wellbeing and Knife Crime.

The role will also support the delivery of the Premier League Kicks Programme.

At Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation, we are committed to living and embedding our core values (quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion and honesty and integrity), in how we deliver our activity and interact with our partners and colleagues.

Key Relationships

Internal:

Head of Foundation

Senior Operations Manager

Social Inclusion Team

External:

Schools

Community Organisations

Middlesbrough Council

Job Description

Plan, prepare and deliver a range of targeted interventions to children and young people who are referred to our Switch It Project. These sessions predominately take place within school settings.
Build positive, trusted relationships with young people through implementing early and responsive intervention based on individual needs, following their interests and personal strengths.
Be a positive role model for children and young people and provide non-judgemental support and respecting diversity and lifestyle choices.
Work with other multi-agency organisations to provide wrap-around support for the young person and their family.
Create and sustain partnerships with local schools and organisations to provide suitable exit strategies for participants – encourage young people to become involved in community-based activities.
Support and encourage children and young people (of your caseload) to access Premier League Kicks on an evening.
Support with the delivery of other programmes/sessions across Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation which includes some evening and weekend work. Examples include Premier League Kicks, Match Day and Holiday Camps.
Undertake administrative tasks and communicate with different stakeholders.
Support with the data collection with guidance from your Line Manager and the Data and Impact Coordinator.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including adapting resources and engagements to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Adhere to health and safety requirements with support of your Line Manager and the Health and Safety Manager.
Be committed to safeguarding and working with Safeguarding Ambassadors and the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Promote the vision, mission and core values of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.

Please find below details of the application process and further information to assist you in its completion.

To apply please contact [email protected] for an application pack, which will include an Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form. Please note that we do not accept CVs as part of recruitment process and these cannot be considered as part of your application.

Closing Date: Thursday 4^th June

Shortlisting: Thursday 11^th June

Interview: Thursday 18^th June

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot provide feedback to those who are not shortlisted.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Lucy Brady (Targeted Youth Coordinator) 07719049904, [email protected]

Assessment

Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification. Please ensure, therefore, that your application fully reflects how you meet these criteria. Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We welcome applications from disabled candidates. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity.

Personal Specification

	Essential	Desirable
Experience	Experience and/or understanding of basic youth work practices, including youth work and one-to-one mentoring as well as group activities Experience of working with children and young people in educational/youth work setting A passion for improving and opportunity of young people from high-need areas and/or under-represented groups Ability to communicate with young people, schools and partner agencies	Knowledge and awareness of transition periods in young people’s lives Experience supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training Experience of supporting and developing links with parents/carers/families and other agencies Experience in manging caseloads
Qualifications	A good standard of general education including high level literacy and numeracy skills Level 2 Youth Work Qualification or willingness to work towards Level 2 Effective Mentoring or willingness to work towards Emergency First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards Trauma-Informed Practice Training or willingness to work towards FA Safeguarding Children Course or willingness to work towards	Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards Level 1 or above Sports Coaching Qualification from a recognised National Governing Body (e.g. FA Introduction to Football/UEFA C Licence) or willingness to work towards Creating Safe Spaces Training Level 3 Youth Work
Specific Skills and Knowledge	Knowledge safeguarding responsibilities linked to youth work practice An ability to work independently being a self-starter and proactive, working and thinking creatively and taking initiative towards inspirational, motivating delivery Ability to listen, empathise and give individualised support/advice Strong commitment to quality service delivery Experience in collecting data Excellent verbal and written communication skills Flexible and adaptable delivery approach A willingness to work as part of a Team and contribute to both the Social Inclusion Team delivery and wider Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation operations Desire to be a positive role model qualities in the eyes of young people	Knowledge of the issues facing young people from high-need communities Understanding how health, social, economic and environmental factors can impact young people and their communities IT skills, to include knowledge of using a variety of software packages including word processing, spread sheets and databases
Additional Requirements	A flexible approach to working hours to include evening and weekend work and ability to work/visit a variety of locations other than immediate workplace on a regular basis A valid driving licence, with access to own transport including business insurance and willingness to travel within the Tees Valley Be eligible to work in the UK A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySide initiative. Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is a place where inclusion is a core value and where everyone can be themselves in an environment where they feel safe and included, including being a Disability Confident Leader.

Safeguarding

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Middlesbrough Football Club are fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, young players, and Adults at Risk.

Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

As part of Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation’s commitment to safeguarding, any successful applicant, who will be working in regulated activity, will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or an enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will not be able to start working for Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation until the DBS check has been completed.

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation will also seek the successful candidate's consent for obtaining two written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these being satisfactory.

Once in post, all new staff will receive a comprehensive safeguarding induction from our Designated Safeguarding Officer, as well as ongoing safeguarding training.

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