Youth Worker (Achievement Coach)
Location: The Nest’s hub in Peckham and other sites across London as needed
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until April 2026
Salary: £26,250 pro rata
Hours: 11 hours per week, evening and weekend work
Are you passionate about young people and keen to play a pivotal role in our open access service leading on early intervention and prevention to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people across the London Borough of Southwark?
The Nest is Groundwork London’s mental wellbeing support service for young people aged 0 – 25 and living in the London Borough of Southwark. Since launching as a remote service in May of 2020, The Nest has gone from strength to strength, expanding its core offer of therapeutic support to incorporate a holistic approach to wellbeing. As part of this mission, The Nest will be delivering a brand new initiative supported by the National Lottery to deliver mental health and life-skills workshops to Young People between 11 and 25 across Southwark at risk of antisocial behaviour. If you are passionate about supporting Young People in building a better future for themselves, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact us if you are:
- Committed to improving young people’s mental health and life-skills
- An experienced Youth Worker with demonstrable experience of supporting Young People (11-25s) at risk of anti-social behaviours
- Knowledgeable and understanding of the barriers young people can face when accessing mental health support and employment/education opportunities
About Us
Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no one is held back by their background or circumstances.
Apply now!
Please click to view the Job Description and Person Specification and download the Application Form and Groundwork London Prospectus.
To apply for this role, please complete the attached application form quoting 1250/YW to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 31st of March 2025
Interviews w/c 31st of March 2025
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Barbara Ballabio at barbara.ballabio@groundwork.org.uk