Youth Worker

Youth Worker - HMYOI Wetherby

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people?

To the young people who other’s can’t/won’t work with?

Do you like a challenge that’s very rewarding?

Are you, or do you aspire to be a fantastic youth worker?

**Then come and work for Kinetic Youth.**

We believe Youth Work works - do you?

We deliver youth work services to young people in prisons

We have a variety of roles to suit your experience, qualifications and interests and have flexibility with working hours.

Two and half days per week.

**Job Summary**:
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of various programmes of youth work across the Kinetic portfolio in line with Kinetic Youth Ltd Policies and Procedures.

**Main duties and Responsibilities**:

- Delivery of youth clubs, activities and projects as directed
- Delivery of a comprehensive face to face curriculum programme of work to young people
- Delivery of recorded and accredited outcomes for young people where possible
- Contribute to the planning and evaluation of delivery
- Support the Youth Work Coordinator and Senior Youth Work Coordinator with delivery as directed
- Punctual and regular time keeping
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and partners
- Provide timely, accurate and relevant management information as required
- Comply with Kinetic Policies which support equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice

**Person Specification**:
**Qualifications**
- A relevant part time qualification in youth work or working towards

**Experience and skills**
- Experience of working with young people
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with vulnerable and marginalised young people
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Demonstrate good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise work
- Ability to travel on a regular basis in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day between sites across the county
- Competent in use of IT

**Knowledge**
- Issues and legislation relevant to working with young people
- Equality of opportunity, including how inequality affects the life chances of young people and their communities
- Criminal Justice System as it affects young people

**Other**

Ability to work unsocial hours on a regular and frequent basis, notably evenings and weekends

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 19 per week

**Salary**: £10.38-£15.22 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/08/2023