Detached Youth Worker/Trainee Youth Worker

6 days ago

North Tyneside, United Kingdom VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East) Full time £12,000 - £18,000 per year

Contract Type: Fixed term

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Saturday, January 31, :00

Based: North Tyneside

Salary: £ Pro Rata

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support

Job Title:
Youth Worker/trainee Youth Worker

Hours:
22 hours per week for 12months with the potential for increasing hours and contract length subject to funding.

Salary:
JNC scale (depending on experience and qualifications) plus pension contribution

Location:
Chirton and Riverside wards, but will be expected to travel for meetings, activities etc

Contract:
fixed for 12 months then subject to funding

Responsible to:
CEO

Job Purpose
The Phoenix Detached Youth Project is looking to hire a skilled Youth Worker or Youth Work trainee to join our experienced team of practitioners. The role will be to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality youth work provision for young people aged Yr 7 to 25 in predominantly the areas of Meadow Well, Percy Main, Royal Quays, East Howdon and Chirton, supporting their personal, social and emotional development. The role will involve working as part of a team to provide safe, inclusive and engaging spaces for young people, in a number of settings including centre-based and Detached settings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage and build positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Deliver informal education and activities that promote young people's well-being, confidence, and life skills.
  • Support young people to express themselves, have their voices heard, and make informed choices.
  • Co-design and lead youth sessions, activities, and programmes based on identified needs and interests.
  • Work within safeguarding, health & safety and risk assessment frameworks.
  • Maintain accurate records, monitor participation, and contribute to impact reporting.
  • Liaise with schools, families and partner organisations where appropriate.
  • Attend team meetings, supervision and training as required.
  • Work evenings

Person Specification
Essential

  • Either a JNC-recognised qualification in Youth Work (e.g. BA/MA or Level 6 qualification) or be willing to work towards this.
  • Experience of youth work.
  • Ability to engage with young people from a range of cultural and socio economic backgrounds especially those at risk of disengagement
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
  • Excellent communication, teamwork and reflective practice skills
  • Flexibility to work evenings, occasional weekends and residentials. A standard working week will involve 3 evenings including Fridays)

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • D1 driving licence
  • Experience of detached or outreach youth work
  • Knowledge of local services and community needs
  • Experience of supporting young people with additional needs

Additional Information
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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