Thank You for Your Interest in Working at Safer London

Recruitment Pack

Empower Team Leader- Newham

May 2018

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

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 workwith us.

Our work is underpinned by a strong commitment to engaging young people, 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 London

We 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 youngpeople’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

As part of the Empower programme team within Safer London, you will manage local Empower staff and provide intensive one-to-one support to a caseload of vulnerable young women aged 11-18 who are affected by sexual violence and exploitation, particularly those who are involved in, or on the periphery, of gangs. You will develop and support relationships with partner agencies and third sector organisations.

To lead on and co-ordinate safeguarding practices across a team and work within legislative requirements laid down by the All London Safeguarding Procedures and Local Safeguarding Children Boards

Responsibilities

Strategic Development and Line Management

•Service delivery operational lead in the borough responsible for developing and maintaining positive partnerships, co-ordinating and working closely with relevant partners to identify young women for the programme and accepting and allocating referrals to the team.

•Effectively manage the staff team, ensuring good planning and organisation of the work and excellent administration, recording, monitoring and evaluation of the project in accordance with Safer London’s policies and procedures and with all funders’ requirements.

•Effectively line manage staff to enable them to deliver high quality work, find positive solutions to challenges and support good communication with the wider Safer London team.

•Ensure project staff maintain accurate records and conduct casework with clients in accordance with the policies and procedures of Safer London.

•To maintain oversight of all Safeguarding concerns so that issues are dealt in line with Safer London’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedure..

•Attend and support project development, networking and external meetings as required.

•Work creatively with colleagues to generate project resources and materials as required.

•Develop and maintain effective relationships with public sector partners and funders, co-delivery partners and other agencies to support the delivery of the project.

•Work with colleagues to identify opportunities for funding, not only for Empower but for other Safer London projects and activities.

•Positively contribute to the wider work of the Safer London team and actively support good communication between all members of staff and volunteers, including supporting the requirements of the Director of Marketing & Communications

Providing Direct Support to Young People

•Manage a caseload of young people, delivering effective interventions on both a 1:1 and group basis to ensure clients receive the required support to meet their individual needs.

•Support young people to explore issues on their rights, risks and personal safety, relationships and sexual health, conflict negotiation, self-esteem and positive choices.

•Support young people to develop individual support plans and to effectively implement them.

•Work proactively to ensure effective recruitment methods for young people are in place, and respond in a timely manner to all queries

•Advocate on behalf of clients, ensuring the safety and well-being of the individual remains central at all times.

•Ensure project staff make appropriate onward referrals, signposting clients to other support services and positive activities. Identifying creative solutions to any barriers they face in accessing these services.

•Carry out lone working, as well as working as part of the wider team

General

•Undertake any other duties as required and commensurate with the level of this post.

•Act in a manner that is in keeping with Safer London’s values.

•This role will involve working some unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends

Person Specification

Essential / Desirable
Knowledge of / Knowledge of the range of support options and services for women who have experienced sexual violence/sexual exploitation
Knowledge and understanding of the statutory, voluntary and community sector agencies working to support vulnerable people and the relevant referral processes for accessing support
Knowledge of current policy relating to CSE, CE and serious youth violence and gangs
Practical understanding of equalities and diversity and experience of applying its principles in the workplace
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young people involved in or at risk of gang involvement and/or sexual violence and sexual exploitation
Experience of / Relevant youth and community worker qualification or equivalent experience alongside a level 4 or above management qualification
Significant experience of working with and supporting vulnerable young women in both a 1-1 and group capacity
Experience of using an electronic case management system, to record, track and monitor user information
Experience of developing partnerships and relationships with a wide variety of organisations to support the needs of vulnerable people and advocate on their behalf
Experience of line managing staff and/ or Volunteers supporting them to meet their objectives
Excellent Service management, planning and organisational skills
Experience managing safeguarding issues and liaising with statutory services to safeguard the child and or meet the needs of vulnerable adults
Experience of implementing safeguarding legislation and best practice procedures as they relate to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults
Skills / Ability to motivate others and to positively impact on team and organisational development
Excellent Service management, planning and organisational skills
Ability to be creative and find positive solutions to problems
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Good IT skills (Excel, Word etc.)

Terms of Employment

Place of workNewham

SalaryCirca £29,000

Reporting toProject Manager

Contract12 months fixed term subject to funding

Responsible forYoung People’s Advocate

Hours of workThis is a full-time post – working 37.5 hours per week

BenefitsSafer 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.

The post holder will be required to consent to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. This role will

working occasional unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends

*Applications are only open to female candidates. (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1)

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and we will not accept referrals from agencies

How to apply

Closing date9.00 am Wednesday 30th May 2018

InterviewsMonday 4th June 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 .

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

Please submit the Diversity Monitoring Form separately to Eileen Connelly – Executive Assistant to the CEO -

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 / Result
From / 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 leaving / Final
salary
From / To
Description of duties:
Description of duties:
Description of duties:
Description of duties:
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 No

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 2

Title (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. / Yes
No
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:

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

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 or
Asian 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 Form

Safer 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 Eileen Connelly. 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 Eileen Connelly 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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Empower Team Leader - Newham Recruitment Pack – May 2018