Youth Worker

**SUPPORTING THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THAME**

**Job Title Youth Worker**
**Hours **37.5 hours per week including evenings and weekends
- 1year fixed term
**Location **Thame Oxfordshire
**Report to **Chair of Committee

**Thame Youth Projects group is a small local charitable organisation, working in Thame, which is passionate about the needs of young people. We are supported by the local council, with a committed set of Trustees and enthusiastic group of volunteers.**

**Commitment to inclusivity and diversity**
We appreciate that not everyone will meet all the requirements however Thame Youth
Projects group is keen for everyone to reach their potential, to continue developing and learning **. Any decision is made on merit alone, allowing for future growth once part of the open, inclusive and nurturing group.**
**So, we would love to hear from you.**

**Job purpose**
To be responsible for the running of the Thame Youth Project activities with a team of existing and new volunteers to deliver a structured programme of projects and activities that endeavor to meet the needs of the young people that use the project now and in the future.

**Youth Café/Youth Zone**
- Be responsible for the day to day running of the café/zone
- Plan programmes, activities, and review accordingly. Ensuring they are engaging for the young people
- To develop and maintain positive relationships with young people, by using the art of conversation and encouraging participation and involvement in the planned programme.
- Develop a young volunteer programme
- Ensure all administration is maintained and stored.
- Ensure that TYPG’s policies are adhered to by all leaders and young people

**Schools work**
- Work closely with the schools in Thame to provide support where needed, run 1-2-1 mentoring and provide positive activities for vulnerable young people.

**Detached Work/Outreach**
- When appropriate undertake detached/Outreach youth work in agreement with the management team to support those not already accessing the services offered.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**
General
- Organisation and administration of all activities, including administration of budgets
- To maintain the ethos of the organisation by providing a caring, safe and supporting environment.
- Market activities using relevant communication tools across age-groups and interested parties, including appropriate use of social media and web site.
- Be responsible for the recruitment, day-to-day management, including administration tasks and development of volunteers as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other relevant agencies involved in the provision of services to support young people.
- Raise awareness of youth work provision and needs with community groups and external organisation’s.
- Assist on securing external funding for the continuation of the work of Thame Youth Projects Group.
- Prepare for and attend supervision meetings and appraisals, as required and to contribute to committee meetings and training courses as appropriate.
- To always ensure the health and safety of young people, including the adequate completion and implementation of risk assessments.
- Be responsible for the induction of new volunteers and run volunteer meetings on a regular basis
- Review all appropriate documentation on an on-going basis & to make the committee aware of changes in legislation or best practices
- Manage and record day to day expenditure for budget requirements
- IT skills with excel/word/PowerPoint are critical for this role.

**Premises**
- Support the team in the design and development of the new youth community centre for Thame

**Person Specification**

Essential or Desirable

Interview(I) or Application (A)

**Qualifications and Experience**
- A minimum of one year working face-to-face with young people - this can be from a voluntary position - Essential A & I
- A full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle - Essential A
- Experience of delivering projects/workshops/training with young people - Essential A & I
- Experience of working with youth groups and clubs - Essential A & I
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation Desirable - A & I

**Skills**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal including being able to positively engage and motivate others - Essential A & I skills,
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the range of issues relevant to and affecting young people - Essential A & I
- Highly organised and able to manage own workload - Essential A & I
- Ability to determine priorities and targets and achieve them including when working under pressure - Essential A
- Confident user of IT, including Excel, Word PowerPoint & basic financial management. Essential A & I

**Values and Attitudes**
- Integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive information - Essential A & I
- Passion and enthusiasm for supporting the sustainability for Thame Youth Projects Group - Essential A & I
- Committed to trea