Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Optivo Full time

**The role**

**This position is offered on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2023 with the possibility of an extension beyond that date. It’s a part-time position working 18 hours per week across 3 days( Monday, Tuesday and Friday).**

Southern Housing - Fresh Visions Charity are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised, highly motivated and passionate person - this role could be for you

Our youth project, Motivate South London supports the personal development of young, disadvantaged people aged 10-16 years within targeted wards in Lambeth and Croydon. We provide activities boosting health and well-being, education attainment levels & employment opportunities.

Within this role you will embrace, promote and relentlessly role model Southern Housings culture and CORE values. Our values are at the **HEART** of what we do. You will always be **HONEST**, working with integrity and **RESPECT**. You will ensure your team remains **EFFICIENT** and responsive. You will be **ACOUNTABLE **for ensuring the integrity and quality standards of the Programs you oversee. You will inspire colleagues to be always both professional and respectful. By being committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you will be a **TRUSTED** and respected colleague. Delivering excellent customer services, value for money and embracing diversity

**You’ll need to**:

- Co-ordinate and manage the delivery of young person-based projects and programmes
- Recruit, support and oversee a small team of community volunteers
- Manage, monitor, and analyse expenditure against budgets
- Attend evening sessions, meetings, and work school holidays

**You’ll have**:

- A youth work qualification, or equivalent, or proven 2 years’ experience of working with young people
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Be informed on current issues concerning young people
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent customer service skills

**You’ll need to demonstrate**:

- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse client group
- Effective organisation and administration skills
- Ability to draft clear and concise correspondence and reports
- Experience and understanding of working within local communities

As well as this extremely rewarding job, you will also have 27 days annual leave, an extra day leave to celebrate your birthday, company pension, access to a health care cash plan and continued development and career opportunities throughout your employment with Southern Housing.

**Closing date: Sunday 12th March 2023 at 23:59**

**Shortlisting: W/C 13/03/2023**

**Interviews: W/C 20/03/2023**

**About us**

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the **heart** of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own** **We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

**What's in it for you**

Pension

Life
assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday
leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle
to work

Buy & sell
annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

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