An exciting opportunity has arisen for a key individual to join the Young Person’s team at Basis Yorkshire. Working within a harm reduction and trauma-informed ethos, you will be supporting young people to effectively safeguard them and reduce the risk of further exploitation, providing intensive 1-2-1 work within a multi agency approach.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women and young people who are involved in sex work or being sexually exploited. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
We are looking to appoint:-
Education and Early Intervention Worker (12month)
28 hrs per week (Term Time considered)
Salary: £27,137 pro rata
The closing date for applications is midday Wednesday 10th August, please note applications received after this time will not be considered.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 18th August 2022.
Our energy for and commitment to our work makes us a vibrant and resilient organisation with a strong and compassionate workforce. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who are at risk of or have experienced child sexual exploitation, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service through their creative approach.
Basis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian backgrounds, and other people who experience racism, and the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. Equally we encourage applications from experts by experience. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
You will be based in Leeds (in-office work will be COVID-19 dependent) and may need to work unsocial hours. There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed.
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce, we offer a benefits package including:
- Funded external supervision (monthly 1 to 1)
- Employee Assistance package.
- Contributory pension (4%)
- Childcare vouchers
Please feel free to contact Rebekah Vickers (Young People’s Service Lead) at Rebekah.Vickers@basisyorkshire.org.uk or 07498 243318 if you would like more information or have questions regarding your application.
Job Applications (using the Application Forms and the Equal Opportunities Form below, saved with your initials in the file names) can be sent to: info-basis@basisyorkshire.org.uk (no CVs please),
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK or have a valid visa or work permit for a minimum of 6 months at the time of application will be considered for this role.