Freelance Youth Support Worker for Circus Project

5 months ago


London, United Kingdom Invisible Palace Full time

Job description

Invisible Palace is currently looking for a Youth Support Worker to join an established circus project that works with local a primary school and youth partners in the Bromley and Lewisham areas of London.

Your experience does not necessarily need to be in a school or youth work setting, but could be working or volunteering in youth groups, sports coaching, after school clubs or the care sector.

You will need to have availability during late afternoon and early evening and during school holidays, these are the times when activities on the circus programme take place.

**Job Description - Freelance Youth Support Worker**
- Freelance contract of up to 8 hours per week at £18 per hour for an estimated 44 weeks of the year.
- Available after school, early evening, and school holidays.
- Attend after school club sessions periodically to understand the needs of participants and support participation in the wider circus programme, currently Wednesday evenings 10 weeks per term.
- Attend taster sessions for youth groups to understand the needs of participants and support participation in the wider circus programme, usually afternoon sessions during half term or summer holidays.
- Have a supportive and encouraging attitude, to inspire trust and good communication with young people and families.
- Identify needs of young people and support those needs to minimise barriers to participation in the circus programme.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to young people as they navigate challenges and pursue their goals within the programme.
- Support young people directly with travel to and from sessions at local circus school using bus, taxi, or with volunteer drivers. Usually early evenings.
- Support young people with additional behavioural needs during sessions this may involve attending after school session more frequently.
- Work closely with colleagues from Invisible Palace and partner organisations to support good and clear communication for the benefit of young people taking part in activities.



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