Sessional Youth Worker

**Company description**

Krunch South West is a youth charity providing positive after school activities, mentoring and youth clubs for young people in the town and surrounding area.

**Job description**

**Sessional Youth Worker**
- Are you ready to be part of a vibrant and dynamic faith-based charity_ _working with young people?_

If the answer to this question is _**yes**_, then _**you**_ could be who we are looking for

We are currently looking for a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic youth worker to join our team to work at our popular after school/evening youth clubs, in Thornbury and/or Berkeley. Skills needed are a passion to work alongside young people, initiative, sense of humour and great communication.

The role includes the delivery of a creative programme of ‘open access’ positive activities. Mostly this will be in our after school/evening youth clubs, currently running on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6.30-8pm. (There may be occasional Saturdays if we are involved in/running a community event). The role includes planning, setting up/packing down, and evaluation, as well as face-to-face work with young people; offering support, guidance and encouragement to young people in a variety of settings and encouraging personal and social development by building trusted relationships.

We need someone with a non-judgmental approach towards supporting young people who is also fun and outgoing Extra points if you can run engaging sports activities

You should be able to demonstrate experience of working with young people aged 10 years upwards, including those who may display challenging behaviour, and be familiar with the matters facing young people from a range of backgrounds.

You will enjoy working with young people, relish working as part of a team, and be willing to work within a Christian ethos.

We welcome applicants from the local area.

**Hours of work**: 3-6 hours per week

(Fixed for 12 months but could develop into permanent position.)

**Hourly rate of pay**: £11.66 - 12.46 (depending on qualifications/experience.)

For more information, please contact Penny Baker on 07735 405175.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £11.66-£12.46 per hour

Work Location: In person