Sessional Youth Worker

As a youth worker at Cheviot Youth, you will work directly with young people aged 8 to 25 years old. You will help them to explore and understand their ideas, values and beliefs, building their confidence and life skills so that they can make a successful transition to adulthood.

You will do this primarily in youth drop-in sessions at our Kelso youth hub, and at our space where we provide youth work in Jedburgh Grammar. You will work collaboratively with your fellow youth workers and volunteers, and report directly to the Youth work manager.

Youth work relies on voluntary engagement with young people, so you'll need to build relationships based on trust in order to support and empower them.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES
- assess the needs of young people to correctly plan and deliver programmes related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying
- set up and run arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, outdoor education and sporting activities
- develop a relationship with young people based on respect and trust, ensuring they have a safe place to develop their identity and place in society
- establish boundaries and challenge inappropriate behaviour
- support young people in different settings, including outreach work
- mentor, coach and support individuals, encouraging greater social inclusion
- work in partnership with families and other key people in the young person's life, as well as with professionals from other organisations involved with young people such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending teams and local authorities, in order to build a strong support network
- attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments
- undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems and respond to queries
- work with parents and community groups to win support for improved provision and act as an advocate for young people's interests
- **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**_
- To observe all Health & Safety requirements
- To observe and work within the Cheviot Youth policy and procedure framework.
- The post holder will receive regular recorded supervision sessions from the Youth Work Manager.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake any additional and appropriate functions as required by Cheviot Youth Board of Trustees.
- **PERSON SPECIFICATION**_

POST TITLE: Sessional Youth Worker

**OFFICE: The Kelso Hub/ The Jedburgh Hub**

**LOCATION: Kelso / Jedburgh and surrounding areas**

**EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS**

**Essential**:

- High standard of education. Good Highers required.

**Desirable**:

- A qualification in working with young people such as a degree in child care, health and social care, or education

**EXPERIENCE**

**Essential**:

- Working within similar programmes and services.
- Working with people in a front facing role.
- Working with children and young people.

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience working with children and young people.
- Proven ability to work as a part of a team.
- Experience of making session or lesson plans and reporting on outcomes
- Experience of programmes in charity, community or not for profit organisations.
- Experience in monitoring and reviewing projects.

**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**

**Essential**:

- Service user focused.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise projects.
- Effective time management with the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work in a very busy and often loud environment

**Desirable**:

- An up-to-date knowledge of issues that affect the charity sector and in particular young people.
- An awareness and understanding of setting clear aims and objectives associated with a youth service.
- Experience of developing community-based activities
- Aware of best practice guidelines in youth work.

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**

**Essential**:

- Good communication with excellent inter-personal skills
- Experience of working as a member of a team
- Ability to get on with people, motivate individuals and groups inspiring their confidence and trust.
- A tactful and diplomatic approach to dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- A tactful and diplomatic approach to dealing with individuals, families and organisations.
- Enthusiasm, commitment, and stamina
- A flexible approach to working.
- A sense of humour

**OTHER**

**Essential**:

- This post necessitates daytime, evening and occasional weekend work.
- Willing and able to travel regionally as appropriate.
- A clean driving license and ready access to a car.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £12.15 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

**Education*