Youth Worker

**Company description**

As one of the oldest youth organisations in Wales, the work of Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales is having an outstanding impact on the lives of young people in Wales since 1928. The first youth clubs were opened in the early 1920’s and had strong links with the miners of Wales who made significant contribution to its development through regular weekly payments.

Our work would not be possible without the dedication of the 3500 volunteers that spend their time to support young people through volunteering with Boys' and Girls' Clubs' of Wales and our member clubs. Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales is a registered charity (1009142) and a member organisation of the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS) which enables us to influence current policy.

Our aim is to support the young people and their changing needs in these tough times through providing them with a safe place to go to, training and projects that will enable them to fulfil their potential and the opportunity to take part in life changing opportunities.

Today more than 170 youth and sport clubs from all around Wales are members of our organisation. We are offering them help and support to assist them to develop further as an important part of their communities and to ensure that every young person can have equal access to the best quality opportunities they can.

JOB SPECIFIC:
This role will work in partnership with Neath Port Talbot Youth Service to promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing strategies amongst young people and to support their engagement in wider activities in the community.
- The Youth Worker will deliver a broad curriculum of activities and informal education to young people that are innovative, engaging and challenging, in a variety of settings, including on a detached and outreach basis.
- Undertake face-to-face youth work with young people within the Neath area.
- To work directly with young people 11 - 25 years to enable their personal development and social education in a youth club environment.
- To establish and build relationships with young people in order to meet the needs of the Service.
- To support young people access opportunities with other partners.
- To work with a variety of partners to enhance the opportunity for young people to develop.
- To develop opportunities for young people to link with other local providers where appropriate.
- To identify some of the personal development issues for the young people who engage in the project.
- To undertake the required admin expected of the project including submitting reports.
- To promote and support projects/initiatives identified by Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales.
- The Youth Worker will provide information and support to young people as and when required, whilst identifying other agencies to whom the young person should be referred to for the information and support required.

CORPORATE:

- To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the Organisation’s Equality Policy.
- To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts and omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
- To provide information and prepare reports for the Chief Executive or the Management Team as required.
- To take part in training that is relevant to the role.
- To take part in Team Meetings and Regional meetings, and other relevant meetings as a representative of Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales.
- Ensure compliance with Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales’s Policies and procedures.
- To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.
- As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the Organisation.

Please provide CV and covering letter. Interviews will take place virtually on 13th January 2023.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £22,104.00-£24,228.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
This role is to support young people who have suffered as a result of being isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff must adhere to organisational protocols to keep themselves and others safe.

Work Location: One location