Community youth worker

1 month ago

Colchester, United Kingdom Colchester United Community Foundation Full time

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) has an exciting opportunity available for the 2024/25 academic year CUCF provides high quality Participation, Health & Inclusion, and Education Programmes to 9,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week.

CUCF are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Community Youth Worker with high standards and strong work ethic on a full-time basis (32-40 hours).

This role within our Community Team will include the delivery of mentoring sessions within schools, creating content for mentors to deliver and supporting various CUCF health and inclusion programmes.

The successful candidate will provide crucial support to students and participants facing a variety of challenges, helping them achieve their full potential.

As we look to strengthen our team, you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges presented when working within sport and a community environment.

This alongside having a pivotal part to play in the success and positive impact on colleagues, schools, participants, their families, and our communities.

You will have the power to inspire and motivate people on and off the pitch and playgrounds.

This position is based out of The Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Colchester, CO2 9 BG and delivery within schools and community facilities across North Essex.

Essential Qualifications & Experience: Youth Mental Health First Aider qualification or willing to complete.

Qualification in mentoring or similar.

Experience in youth work, mentoring or a similar role within education or community settings.

Strong communication and rapport building skills.

Willing to undertake a CUFC Enhanced DBS Check.

Willingness to or already completed FA Safeguarding Children Certificate.

Willingness to or already completed FA Introduction to First Aid Certificate.

Full UK Driving License.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience: Relevant experience working with young people in areas of high deprivation.

NGB Coaching Qualification.

Roles & Responsibilities: Develop Develop high quality and engaging mentoring resources to use in delivery.

Develop good relationships with the students you work with.

Deliver Deliver high quality 1-2-1 and small group mentoring sessions.

Deliver high quality workshops in schools and community settings.

Support Support CUCF in managing existing and new relationships with schools, community organisations and external partners to enhance the reach and impact of the mentoring and health & inclusion programmes.

Help CUCF in securing resources and funding opportunities for future programme development, contributing ideas for new initiatives or improvements to existing projects.

Collaborate Collaborate with schools and other partners to ensure a unified approach.

Evaluate Monitor and evaluate the impact that the mentoring programme is having, to provide feedback to schools and other partners.

All CUCF positions adhere to: Safeguarding Colchester United Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk.

We expect all our staff and volunteers to fully support and promote this commitment.

In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975, as this role involves working with vulnerable groups, Pre-Employment checks will include a satisfactorily completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Health & Safety Fully endorse, demonstrate, and carry out the company s health and safety policy.

Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations.

Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation regarding fire.

CUCF Employee Benefits: 20 Days Annual Leave per calendar year + Bank Holidays Performance incentives and related bonuses Access to a Pool Vehicle and Fuel Card Free staff onsite parking A pension scheme is available for eligible applicants Free Staff Macron Uniform Opportunities to access overtime Opportunities to work Colchester United home games Opportunities to work alongside the Colchester United Academy (Category 2) Allocated weekly Workforce Performance & Self Development time Access to monthly internal Staff Training (Average 60 hours per year) External training opportunities through national partners (Premier League Charitable Fund & EFL in the Community).

CUFC Club Shop Discount Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Closing Date: Friday 25th October 2024 (Please note that applications may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found).

For further details, please contact or (FAO: Ed King).

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