Assistant Youth Support Worker

6 months ago

Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £19,922-£22,104 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 9 hours per week | Pro Rata

**International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only)

Reporting to a relevant Professional Range Youth Worker or Youth Support Worker, post holders will work in partnership with youth workers across their team to assist in the delivery of regular youth provision and/or projects, and/or an area of curriculum or service for a targeted group of young people.

Post holders will deliver youth work and services at identified venues, projects or detached work, and may contribute to supporting arrangements around youth participation in their nominated area team. They will deliver high quality informal education prevention and early intervention opportunities for young people to help achieve their personal and social development, make informed decisions, have a place in their community and, ultimately, to reach their potential and make a successful transition to adulthood. They will build positive relationships with young people and provide strong role modelling of positive adult behaviours.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities 1. Understand the needs of young people and deliver programmes related to areas such as health, lifestyle, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying 2. Deliver a range of programmes of activities which meet identified needs and support young people in different settings 3. Develop a relationship with young people based on respect and trust, ensuring they have a safe place to develop their identity and place in society 4. Establish boundaries and challenge inappropriate behaviour during group based programme delivery 5. Resource and building duties, which may include: opening up buildings for service delivery use and securing after, preparing buildings/resources, checking their suitability for use. 6. Support individual young people to encouraging greater social inclusion 7. Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments 8. Undertake administrative tasks which assist with maintaining effective recording systems for youth work 9. Respect confidentiality and be able when necessary to explain to parents/carers when there is need to share information with others in order to protect children. 10.Demonstrate consistently high standards of practice that put the needs of young people at the forefront of all activity. 11.Identify opportunities for improving day to day procedures and processes within the team or work area, and contributing these to team planning, to support the continuous improvement of services. 12.Operating in accordance to service policy and procedures and relevant standards for youth work. 13.Monitoring, review and evaluate their own performance against the team’s objectives by engaging with the County Council's Performance Engagement process. Take appropriate corrective action as necessary. 14.Visibly and actively supporting and promoting the corporate activities and the values of the Council.

There is an expectation to work your required hours on a range of evening from Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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