Youth Worker

Main Purpose

The Youth Worker will facilitate the development and coordination of the children and young people's programmes for Traveller families, ensuring parents are encouraged and supported to be involved at all levels in their child/ren's development.

To work directly with other youth providers to encourage and support Traveller children and young people to access mainstream services, by supporting external services to be culturally sensitive and accessible to Traveller young people.

Key Tasks

• Establish contact with, listen to, befriend, support and advocate for the children and young people who use our services.
• To identify, prioritise and deliver programme of inclusive youth activities based on the identified needs of the children and young people.
• Ensure that the children and young people play an active role in the project and work towards a model of youth participation
• Promote positive self-talk, positive behaviours and an inclusive, supportive environment within all youth group settings.
• Promote a person-centred approach to the social development of young people, engaging and encouraging them to set their own goals and supporting them to work effectively towards reaching those goals.
• Encourage and support young people to take on new challenges and promote active participation in local community events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the wider community and external agencies.
• Monitoring and evaluation of all activities as part of the project to be shared with Project Manager.
• Provide relevant written reports to the Project Manager.
• To provide support for volunteers within the project
• Delivery of youth work programmes underpinned by National Occupation standards for Youth work.
• Any other work that is reasonable and appropriate to the project.

Personnel Specification

OCN Level 3 in Youth Work or equivalent

5 GCSE's or equivalent (English & Maths essential)

And

2 years relevant experience working in the community and voluntary sector with experience working with children and young people who have experienced barriers to social inclusion, education and training.

Or alternatively

5 GCSE's or equivalent (English & Maths essential)

And

Five years' relevant experience working in the community and voluntary sector with experience working with children and young people who have experienced barriers to social inclusion, education and training.

Experience Required

• Developing and implementing youth intervention programmes/projects.
• Research/consultation and action plan development in relation to youth intervention.
• A working knowledge and understanding of the concepts and approaches of OCN accredited training programmes.
• Conflict resolution/mediation skills.
• Assessment of training needs and organisation of relevant training programmes.
• Making presentations to a variety of groups and audiences.
• General administration, using MS Office
• Hold a valid driver's licence and have access to a car, this can be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving and who is able to organise suitable, alternative arrangements which enable them to meet the duties of the post.

Skills

• An effective communicator, both oral and written with good creative, analytical and presentation skills including computer literacy.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and also as part of a team including working to deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively and at all levels within the organisation and outside agencies including statutory and voluntary.
• Experience of co-facilitating, coordinating and delivering inclusive youth activities
• To practice in a non-judgmental manner and respect the rights, responsibilities and opinions of others.
• To be aware of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality within the working environment.

Further Information

• The post holder must be prepared to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends and be able to travel throughout Northern Ireland at times demanded by the job.
• Due to nature of the work all candidates will be vetted through an Enhanced Access NI check.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From £20,116.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: In person