Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Creative Outbursts CIO Full time

Creative Outbursts CIO provides youth work services to young people aged 11-17 years living in Weston Super Mare, North Somerset.

The organisation is governed by a board of trustees and our youth work is managed by a paid part time Project Manager.

The Youth Worker will be line managed by the Project manager.

As a whole, the project aims to increase the quality and choice of opportunities for young people across their communities by delivering an excellent programme that:

  • meets the needs of the young people of age years
- increases the number of young people participating regularly in out-of-school education and leisure opportunities;

  • Involved young people in decision making, design and delivery of youth programme and encourages participation within the local community
- enhances the range and quality of opportunities available for young people;
- develops and supports volunteers to work with young people.

To achieve this, the part time Youth Worker will work closely with the Project manager and team colleagues.

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Build transformational relationships with young people based on trust and respect.
  • Work with young people and local communities in order to identify young people's interests and needs and to ensure they are addressed within available resources.
  • Initiate and work with partner agencies and local communities as required in order to maximise the opportunities available for young people.
  • Lead, create, structure and evaluate a comprehensive series of mobile and detached open access youth work activities and opportunities to meet the interests and needs of young people aged 11 years living in Weston Super Mare using available resources.
  • Lead and co-ordinate the planning of activities ensuring youth sessions are well resourced.
  • Enable young people to be actively involved in decision making.
  • Ensure that all youth work is conducted in accordance with a consistent set of policies and procedures that meet statutory requirements and best practice guidance, including Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Data Protection.
  • Ensure that all risk assessments and safety inspections are carried out and appropriate records kept for all activities in relation to young people.
  • Support the progression of young people into volunteering and assist in the recruitment and retaining of adult volunteers.
  • Facilitate the development of a co-ordinated programme to provide young people with the opportunity to become leaders.
  • Record the output and outcomes of work and programmes for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation and ensure that monitoring and evaluation of youth work takes place.
  • Such other duties as may be required and delegated, commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.
Personal Development


The post holder is expected to have a commitment to on-going personal development for current and future role requirements and also to better assist the determination of the needs of young people.

This includes regular supervision sessions, an annual appraisal and uptake of in-service training opportunities.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate compliance in the implementation of Creative Outbursts CIC policies and procedures.


The post requires a creative approach to the development and delivery of opportunities for young people, including determining the appropriate mechanisms or procedures to facilitate their successful delivery in a way that will engage young people in the discussion, issue or initiative.

Working Environment

Mobile youth unit

Regular evening youth sessions.

Regular attendance at staff meet meetings and professional supervision

Considerable unsociable hours, evenings and weekends.

Some working outside.

Uniform provided


This position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people while gaining valuable experience in the field of education.

We provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support your growth as a Youth Worker. Join our team and help shape the future of our youth

Application deadline: 15/03/2024

Expected start date: 01/04/2024

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
£12.80-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: - 9 per week

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift

Experience:

  • Youth work: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 05/01/2024

Expected start date: 01/04/2024

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