Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. Our Young People & Families (YP&F) Operational Hub delivers a wide range of integrated support services designed to help resolve complex difficulties experienced by young people and their families/carers. Support is provided to people who find themselves in a range of circumstances; they may be missing from home or have emotional, housing or substance misuse issues. We also support families where parents/carers are experiencing domestic abuse, substance misuse, emotional issues, homelessness or unemployment. Whatever the situation, we work alongside young people and their carers to find a way of stabilising their lives. Redthread is a hospital based youth work service, working alongside NHS staff and other professionals in emergency departments. Our experienced, specialist youth workers engage with and support young people, aiming to reduce serious youth violence. We often meet young people at a moment of change and work with them to find a positive way forward. We provide long-term, holistic support. We consider every aspect of a young person’s life and build support around them. If you would like to be considered for this role, please complete your application by 5pm on 25th August. Interviews will take place from 4th September

Job Description ​​​​​​The Youth Violence Intervention Practitioner role is to be part of the youth work team within Redthread with a primary focus on youth violence interventions in a health care setting. In this role you will be part of the Youth Violence Intervention Programme team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will support young people aged, 11-25 years old, who present to hospital following an incident of violence of for whom them there are concerns around exploitation or extra-familial farm. You will work with the young person in the hospital as well as supporting them post discharge to ensure they have the support in place that they need and want. Other tasks include: Hold a caseload and work with young people in a range of settings, including in A&E and on the wards, in the community, in face-to-face and group contexts, and promote their personal, educational, health and social development through all interactions. Assist with the on-going development of the service model to ensure that clients gain the maximum benefit from Redthread’s interventions. Ensure information resources such as client forms, databases and contact files are kept fully up-to-date and secure, in line with GDPR, the Data Protection Act and our Confidentiality Policy and Consent Policy. Maintain high quality recording of interventions with young people on our database, Threads, in line with Redthread’s best-practice requirements. (Training will be provided.) Collect and record evidence of project outcomes and young people’s achievements, to ensure the completion of monitoring forms and project progress reports as required. Maintain a good level of knowledge of the issues around youth violence and Child Exploitation. With guidance and support from the Team Leader, develop skills to further your work with the young people. Under the direction of the Team Leader, develop an imaginative programme of events, activities and other interventions which support Catch22’s mission. Actively research and network with other organisations working with young people in the area served by the hospital to ensure that the organisation as a whole has a good knowledge of other services and projects that may be of interest to the young people we work with or appropriate for us to refer to.

This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in consultation with the post holder and according to future changes/developments within the organisation Experience: Essential : Significant professional experience of working with vulnerable young people in a range of activities and settings Experience of working as an effective team member Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working autonomously Desirable: Working with people impacted by violence, trauma or tragedy Experience of working with projects that seek to address the issue of gang membership, youth offending, knife crime, etc Experience of working in a London borough Experience working in a health-based environment Knowledge: Essential A thorough knowledge and understanding of the physical, social and emotional developmental needs of young people Understanding of the issues faced by young people living in inner city areas An awareness of child protection and safeguarding issues and knowledge of current best practice within the youth work sector A knowledge of best practice in case recording Desirable The Ambit model, solution-focused brief therapy or a similar counselling methodology Skills: Essential Resilient and reflective Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and an ability to interact with both young people and adults on a one to one basis and in small groups, within a range of contexts Ability to plan and manage own workload Accurate data entry and record keeping and monitoring processes Ability to use up to date IT systems Qualifications: Desirable: A degree-level qualification in social work, youth work, a social science, education or another relevant field Professional skills: Essential: Self-motivated and committed to personal development Flexible and committed Effective time management skills and an ability to prioritise tasks and work flexibly to deadlines A commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities issues as they apply to all aspects of Redthread’s work Additional information Contract: Permanent Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week including regular weekend and evening working and shift patterns covering hours of 9 am - 9pm. Salary: £29,768 Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do. To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position. Closing date: 5pm on Monday 25th August Interviews will be held from 4th September AI generated applications are not acceptable and could lead to a disqualification of your current and future applications across Catch22 jobs. In order to ensure that applications are fair, genuine, and representative of the candidate applying, our teams may use a number of tools to identify occurrences where candidates have not given an honest response during the application process. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.