Sessional Youth Worker to Also Drive Youth Bus

5 months ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom The Connections Bus Project Full time

**Please note: you must have driving license for at least 2 years and a vehicle. A HGV or PCV license would be an advantage.**

The Connections Bus Project (check out our website), provides youth services across Cambridgeshire. These include open access youth clubs based in buildings, on our youth buses and from our youth van. This includes up to 14 youth clubs a week and we are looking for a mix of experienced and new youth workers to help in the running of these clubs.

You will be offered regular weekly sessions to suit your availability as well as the opportunity to fill in when other youth workers are absent. You will be joining our team of over 20 sessional youth workers supported by an Assistant Youth Work Manager and Project Manager, and overseen by our board of trustees.

We are currently needing a youthwork **who can also drive our youth bus (double-decker)** for term time only sessions, potentially:

- Mondays from 6pm
- Wednesdays from 3:30pm & from 6pm
- Thursdays from 6pm

Your duties will include:

- drive double decker youth bus from depot to venue
- informal conversations with young people
- one-to-one and group work/discussions with young people helping them to explore their own feelings and views
- organising and leading positive activities
- helping set-up and pack down

A full job description is available on our website vacancies page.

Some experience of working/volunteering with young people is required. Those with suitable qualifications or experience may be considered for Lead Youth Worker role.

You will be required to have a full driving license for at least 2 years and be aged 25 or over.

Here's what some of our staff say:
"Connections is an extremely flexible provision that is designed to be able to work around you and your own life commitments. With an honest and very supportive management team, experienced session leaders, and enthusiastic staff, instantly you are able to feel part of a team that is all pulling in the same direction for the benefit of others. It is an extremely rewarding role that I would highly recommend to anyone that is interested in making a difference, no matter how big or small, you can be that positive influence"

**Please send a complete CV detailing all employment and education history along with a covering letter explaining your relevant skills and experience, and why you are interested in this position.**

**Interviews will be in person at our office in Histon.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.82-£14.89 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 3.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- How many years experience do you have in volunteering or working with young people (please give details here or in your CV)?
- Do you live within Cambridgeshire and have driving license and car? You must have had license for at least 2 years and be prepared to drive a double decker youth bus.
- Does your CV include your full employment history, qualifications and any youth work experience? If not, please amend before submitting.

Work Location: In person

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