Youth Support Worker for young people struggling with self-harm - Frimley area, Surrey

What's involved? (for all the details, visit our website - emergeadvocacy.com/jobs)

• Basically this... https://youtu.be/BRN00r3dbes 
• Youth work in the community with 10-25's who have recently been to A&E because of self-harm, a suicide attempt or emotional crisis
• A bit of admin!
• Being a #VoiceOfHope where it's needed most

What's it like working for Emerge?

• We're a dynamic a supportive team 
• There's a combo of daytime and evening work (discussed at interview and reviewed regularly)
• You'd have a set working pattern, but we all work flexibly when needed
• You'll most likely need a car to get to around to team meetings and seeing young people
• You'd meet regularly with your line manager for supervision, support and training
• As well as annual leave, a personal well-being day each year
• The role can grow and develop with you   

Who / what is Emerge?

• Emerge Advocacy is a registered charity, set up in 2016.  We enable trained youth work staff and volunteers to support young people who are attending A&E because of self-harm, overdose or suicide attempt.  We are available in the hospital 7pm – 11pm to come alongside vulnerable young people in a unique way, being a voice of comfort, information and hope.  
• We continue to work with many young people after their discharge for up to three months to catch up, listen, and be an encouragement.  We talk with them about their next steps, working with them to overcome any barriers.  
• We are committed to excellence in our youth work and our interactions with professionals and al our stakeholders, taking seriously our responsibilities in safeguarding and proper governance.
• We are a Christian charity, it is the reason we do what we do and it’s why we are passionate about supporting and caring for all young people of all faiths and none.  We’re motivated by our ethos and values and are passionate about supporting those who are faced with adversity.  We are here to offer care and compassion indiscriminately and we let our actions speak.

What is the role?

• Youth Support Worker at Emerge in Frimley and the surrounding areas, meeting up with young people who have recently been in crisis with their mental health or emotional wellbeing, offering support as a youth support worker.  This may be meeting with them in a cafe or coffee shop for a chat, or going for a walk together.  We normally work with young people on a weekly basis for around three months but can extend this if the young person needs it. 
• The aim of the support is to help young people know they are valued and cared for.  To give them a supportive, safe and friendly adult to talk through their thoughts and feelings with.  To help them find and utilise healthy coping strategies to cope with tricky thoughts and feelings.  To help them connect with other sources of support which can help them going forwards to set them on a new trajectory.
• We see this working well as 10 hours per week, with availability from 2pm - 6pm on two days a week for meeting with young people, plus a little notes and management time. 
• £13 - £13.50 per hour depending on experience.

We're a friendly bunch and would be more than happy to have a chat with you about any aspect of these roles, do give us a call, we'd love to hear from you :)

To find out more, please contact Jo, our Frimley Project Lead - jo@emergeadvocacy.com