Job Description

Please note, the salary for this role is calculated on a pro-rata basis please see 'Key Information' section below.

About Our Work

Support Through Sport CIO delivers sport-based intervention, mentoring, and youth work programmes to thousands of disadvantaged young people, empowering them to develop pro-social behaviours and providing a lasting positive impact within underserved communities.

The organisation works to a Theory of Change which ultimately provides at-risk young people with protective factors, diverting them away from negative influences such as youth offending, ASB, violence, gang culture and knife crime. Through an innovative, youth-led approach, Support Through Sport harnesses the power of sport to empower disadvantaged youth and create safer communities, where young people can thrive.

We're passionate about implementing real change within disadvantaged and underserved communities, providing young people with support, guidance and opportunities which enable every young person to achieve their full potential.

Role Overview

Support Through Sport CIO are seeking a highly motivated, experienced and positive individual to join our rapidly growing organisation as a Senior Targeted Practitioner to lead our impactful and innovative Brighter Futures mentoring programme to disadvantaged and 'at-risk' young people.

Support Through Sport delivers a range of sport-based intervention programmes, mentoring programmes, workshops, activities and youth development projects across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Birmingham. Our mentoring programmes and youth work interventions are designed to develop protective factors and decrease risk factors for young people at-risk of engagement in negative influences.

We use these positive initiatives as diversion and intervention programmes to support young people whilst tackling negative influences such as knife crime, gang violence, youth offending and serious violence affecting young people. You will be supported to meet a benchmark of training and standards, including:

Basic Training

Health & Safety

Neurodiversity

EDI & Cultural Competence

Effective Communication

Resilience in Youth Work

Level 3 LA Safeguarding

GDPR & Data Protection

First Aid at Work

Enhanced DBS

Full Induction

Enhanced Training

Contextual Safeguarding

Operational Skills

Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

Health and Wellbeing

Key Information

Position: Senior Targeted Practitioner - Brighter Futures

Reporting To: West Midlands Regional Manager

Hours: 20hrs per week

Contract: Part Time, 6 month probationary period

Salary: 28,000 - 29,000pa (pro-rata 20hrs/week: 14,933 - 15,467pa) , depending on skills and experience

Location: Birmingham-wide (Birmingham Office)

Transport: Car driver essential

Essential attributes include:

Experience working with children and young people (10-17 years) in community settings

Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection, with experience responding to and escalating concerns

Proven experience supervising or leading staff or volunteers in a youth work, education, or community settings

Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders

Strong knowledge of violence affecting young people, exploitation, and early intervention approaches

Experience of multi-agency working and attending safeguarding and strategy meetings

Ability to use case management systems and produce accurate reports and data

Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in practice and leadership

Flexible working hours including evenings, weekends and school holidays

Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills

Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across Birmingham

Desirable Attributes Include:

Qualification in youth work, education, or a related field (JNC strongly desired)

Experience of staff training, coaching, or professional development

Knowledge of local referral pathways and support services across Birmingham

Training in conflict resolution, mental health first aid and trauma-informed practice

Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Self-motivated with a positive attitude

Passionate about making a difference for young people and communities

Confident in delivering a range of sports and physical activities

Roles and Responsibilities

Delivering and managing mentoring and interventions programmes to young people aged 8-18 and identified as 'at-risk' within disadvantaged communities. Administration duties such as registration, emails, case noting, meeting preparation, leadingmeetings, using a HR management system and using a monitoring and evaluation software. 1 to 1 engagement with at-risk young people in a targeted mentoring capacity whilstsupporting the development of mentoring staff. Attending community events - locally, regionally and nationally - to represent theorganisation and it's core aims and objectives whilst sharing information about ourintervention programmes. Managing the delivery of workshops and group based interventions in line with our aimsand objectives. Discussions and meetings with professionals, referral organisations and agencies to followour mentoring interventions process map including risk assessments and safety planning. Acting as a community role model, representing the organisation professionally, proactivelyand positively whilst maintaining and upholding our values. Developing thematic interventions delivery, providing support which is bespoke to everyyoung person, or group of young people, dependant on their individual needs. Attending meetings relevant to your role, specifically multi-agency meetings where a case is discussed and forward actions are agreed upon. A strong work ethic, with the ability to put young people at the centre of your work and
collaborate with others to achieve the best possible outcomes for every young person.

To raise aspirations and use a goal based framework to progress young people towards
meaningful and sustainable opportunities.

To support the impact, evaluation and monitoring of our interventions programmes to
evidence the impact of our mentoring and youth work initiatives for young people.

Benefits Include:

Working alongside a very passionate team

Enhanced DBS check provided

Further development opportunities

Sense of satisfaction

Ongoing personal support

Great team incentives

Positive working environment

Career Progression opportunities

Competitive salary plus expenses

No micro-management

Training and CPD offers

Note

Please note that in order to apply for this role all candidates must hold the right to work in the UK, undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 professional references. If these are not completed in a timely manner, your application maybe disqualified.

We look forward to receiving your application and hearing about how you can support us to build brighter futures for young people in Nottinghamshire!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,000.00-29,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Work Location: In person