YOUTH / PROJECT WORKER

Full Time - 35 hours per week | £23,000 per annum (FTE) | Working across Furness & South Lakes

Consideration will be given to Part Time applicants with a focus on Furness (Project John base, Barrow) or South Lakes (Ambleside base).
Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting children and young people to thrive?

As one of our Youth Workers you'd be responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating high quality programmes, designed to support children, young people and families to make positive and sustainable life choices.

This role would work across the South Lakes and Furness areas on an array of diverse youth based programmes and projects.

Education and Qualifications:

Essential:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Current and clean driving licence. For vehicle insurance purposes, you should be at least 21 years of age and have held a full GB driving licence for at least one year
• Level 3 safeguarding or willing to work towards
• First Aid Qualification or willingness to work towards

Desirable:

• Professional qualification as a children's workforce practitioner (e.g. qualified teacher, youth worker, social worker or healthcare practitioner.)
• PCV/D1 driving licence

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of providing support to children, young people and families
• Practical experience of delivering interventions that support children, young people and families
• Experience of programme design and evaluation against set outcomes
• Practical experience of identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns

Desirable:

Interested? Send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your interest and how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Salary:
£23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Onsite parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ambleside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Safeguarding (required)
• Relevant Level 3 qualification and/or equivalent experience (required)
• Qualification as a children's workforce practitioner (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 01/04/2024

---