LGE is a bespoke pan London service funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime(MOPAC), for gang affected young people, both those who are involved in and those impacted by gang activity and who have the motivation to make a change. LGE has a focus on those aged 16-25 and our aim is to achieve positive change for young people through advocacy, specialist support and practical tools. The Family Support Worker’s role is to deliver intensive support to the families and young people who are gang involved or gang affected. This will include delivering 1:1 support with young people, parents/carers and whole family support sessions. This work will provide the parents/carers and young people with opportunities to explore and address the risks and impact of gangs on family safety, health and achievement, with ultimate aim to support the young person to move away from gangs. Responsibilities Manage a caseload of individuals and families, providing: Individual parent/carer assessments and whole family assessments; Support planning and outcome monitoring; Multi-agency partnership working. Ensure that the intervention is appropriate to the identified needs, that goals are clear, outcomes identified, and that the service is provided within agreed timeframes. Support parents to explore the impact of gang and youth violence, including their child’s rights, risks and personal safety, relationships, health, behaviour, self-esteem and ability to make positive choices. To be flexible to individual and family needs and work using a variety of creative interventions. Empower parents/carers to find solutions and deal with their family challenges effectively whilst respecting their backgrounds, differences, cultural values and beliefs. Ensure that all service policies and procedures are followed, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities. Work in partnership with parents/carers to build on family strengths and support effective communication using a whole family approach to build resilience and
LGE is a bespoke pan London service funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime(MOPAC), for gang affected young people, both those who are involved in and those impacted by gang activity and who have the motivation to make a change. LGE has a focus on those aged 16-25 and our aim is to achieve positive change for young people through advocacy, specialist support and practical tools. The Family Support Worker’s role is to deliver intensive support to the families and young people who are gang involved or gang affected. This will include delivering 1:1 support with young people, parents/carers and whole family support sessions. This work will provide the parents/carers and young people with opportunities to explore and address the risks and impact of gangs on family safety, health and achievement, with ultimate aim to support the young person to move away from gangs. Responsibilities Manage a caseload of individuals and families, providing: Individual parent/carer assessments and whole family assessments; Support planning and outcome monitoring; Multi-agency partnership working. Ensure that the intervention is appropriate to the identified needs, that goals are clear, outcomes identified, and that the service is provided within agreed timeframes. Support parents to explore the impact of gang and youth violence, including their child’s rights, risks and personal safety, relationships, health, behaviour, self-esteem and ability to make positive choices. To be flexible to individual and family needs and work using a variety of creative interventions. Empower parents/carers to find solutions and deal with their family challenges effectively whilst respecting their backgrounds, differences, cultural values and beliefs. Ensure that all service policies and procedures are followed, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities. Work in partnership with parents/carers to build on family strengths and support effective communication using a whole family approach to build resilience and