Youth Worker
4 weeks ago
**Salary**: £22,101 - £24,228pa pro rata 15 hours per week, depending on experience
(range calculated as £8,840 - £9,601 per annum)
The Frith Youth Centre in Bussage, near Stroud, is currently seeking an enthusiastic Youth Worker to join a new team and assist the Youth Work Leader in the delivery of open access youth sessions.
The role is for 15 hours per week and will support the Youth Work Team Leader in running and facilitating youth work sessions for young people ages 10 - 17 years.
The sessions are currently held on Mondays and Thursdays (3.30pm - 7.30pm) and Fridays (3.30pm - 6.30pm). With these being your predominant working days and times, there will also be some scope to do outreach work within the community and attend meetings which may fall outside of this schedule.
**Job description**:
To assist in the delivery of a successful program of youth work which encompasses activities and learning aspects for the benefit of the young people.
To assist the Lead Youth Worker in the session preparation. This will include setting up, packing away and cleaning of the building before, during and after sessions.
To assist the Lead Youth Worker in the planning of activities for the sessions and to support administrative duties such as session planning, sign in forms, accident reporting and evaluations after every session.
Develop positive, professional relationships with young people and make regular contact with them in order to identify and assess their social and informal educational needs.
Advocate for young people in all aspects of their development and lives, encourage and empower them to make choices and decisions, take ownership of the activities within the sessions, and within aspects of their own lives.
To work in a way which focusses on the social, physical, intellectual and emotional development of the young people who attend.
To have a duty of care and a responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of the young people attending. To report any disclosures and concerns to the lead safeguarding officer.
Supporting and motivating other workers, volunteers and visitors within the session.
Attend staff meetings where needed, undertake occasional outreach work within the community and occasional work with partnering organisations such as local schools.
To increase awareness of the Centre’s facilities and activities for young people and for the community. This includes the use of social media, web site and marketing.
Person specification
**Essential**:
Ability to form and sustain positive relationships with young people.
Excellent organisational skills. Must have the ability to plan activities for the sessions and be confident to contribute accordingly with the running of activities and supervision throughout the youth club.
Have a creative outlook and approach when working with young people.
Good communication and interpersonal skills. Be able to communicate with relevant team members through a busy youth work session and be confident in your approach when meeting and supporting young people.
Must possess a non-discriminatory approach to working with people. To have an open-minded attitude, be committed to equality of opportunity and a desire to empower young people.
An enthusiasm to work with and support the growth and development of young people.
Knowledge of general issues facing young people.
**Desirable**:
Experience working with young people, in any setting.
Experience in community work
Hold a qualification in youth work, support, counselling or another relevant field.
Experience in working with young people with challenging behaviours.
Knowledge of local issues facing young people.
**Start date**: Immediate, but flexible to suit successful applicant.
Please contact Bev Roesen if you have any questions or to submit your CV and covering letter.
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