Casual Youth Engagement Facilitator

Job Title: Casual YouthEngagementFacilitator

Department:YouthandEmployability

Location:Ealingand Hounslow and surrounding areas Richmond Kingston &Hillingdon

Reportsto:CoordinatorProgramme LeadSeniorManager

Salary:12 14hourly depending onexperience

ClosingDate: 28th April2024

BrentfordFC Community Sports Trust

Withcommunity work spanning three decades Brentford FC Community SportsTrust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for thelocal community. It uses the power of sport to educate motivate andinspire people from all walks of life.

Working inpartnership with Brentford FC the Trust offers a portfolio ofprogrammes in education health sports participation and communityengagement. The Trust has won the Football League Community Club ofthe Year award four times and now employs more than 100 members ofstaff. The Trust is forecasting further significant expansion overthe next two years following its appointment as a key partner inthe redevelopment of Gunnersbury Park as a sports hub and its moveto new larger purposebuilt premises directly adjacent to the newBrentford FC 17500 capacity stadium near Kew Bridge in2021.

InclusionStatement

Brentford FCCST is anorganisation which values and is passionate about diversity andinclusivity. Whilst our recruitment decisions are always based onmerit and suitability we welcome and encourage applications fromqualified candidates including those from underrepresented groupssuch as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds women those fromthe LGBTQ community and those withdisabilities.

SafeguardingStatement

Brentford FCCST iscommitted to equality the safeguarding and welfare of all childrenand adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff andvolunteers at the club safeguarding is everyones responsibility.Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding trainingto enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. Thisrole requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies anduphold the clubs commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people toensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timelyreporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguardingteam.

General TrustAccountabilities

• Toensure compliance with all relevant policies including health andsafety and safeguarding policies
• To ensurecompliance with all relevant legal regulatory ethical and socialrequirements
• To build and maintain good workingrelationships both internally and externally maintaining aprofessional image at all times when representing Brentford FCCommunity Sports Trust
• To keep confidential anyinformation gained regarding the Trust and itspersonnel
• To maintain a flexible approach towork at all times

TheYouth and EmployabilityDepartment

The Youth andEmployability department provides informal learning and engagementopportunities for young people to build and develop essential lifeskills to support their transition to adulthood engagement in theirlocal community and employability skills for the world ofwork.

We believe in highquality provision thatmakes a difference in young peoples lives; we offer a variety ofpersonal social and educational opportunities for young people toengage in both group and 1:1 sessions. Our work includesresidentials weekly groups short courses/projects PSHEstyleactivities holiday programmes training opportunities volunteering& social action workready programmes and industrydays.

We work closely with key stakeholders suchas schools charities local authorities and national services toboth gain access to young people as well as give young peopledifferent networks opportunities andexperiences.

Our work is based on key youth workvalues; We seek to build effective relationships with young peoplebased on mutual respect and valuing individuality. Our provision isinclusive and nonjudgemental with the aims to get young people toexpress themselves develop their skills and attitudes and empowerthem to make positive decisions and choices for their future. Wework with young people rather than for them seeing them as partnersin their development. We promote young peoples voices and opinionsin all areas of our work and strive to ensure that youth voice isat the heart of everything wedo.

Purpose of therole

The Youth EngagementFacilitator will worker across our programmes leading andsupporting in in recruitment events and promotional activities andfacilitating personal development and skill based workshops. TheNCS Youth Engagement Facilitator will work with the Manager andCoordinators to deliver schoolbased activities events and youthgroup sessions.

The NCS Youth EngagementFacilitator will need to be able to build strong relationships withyoung people and deliver innovative and creative sessions. Theywill provide engaging activities deliver inclusive curriculumsessions on life skills and employability topics and support youngpeople in campaigning volunteering and developing social actionprojects

The role is suitable for a dynamic andconfident person with experience of leading groups of young peoplebeing able to motivate support and guide them as they take part inour programmes.

MainResponsibilities

Deliverpresentations and other agreed recruitment events (e.g. assembliesPSHE lessons lunchtime/event stands) to secondary schoolsnonmainstream schools colleges and other allocated organisations

Support delivery of Youth Group sessions.Support young people to engage develop new skills and be active inthe local community.

Deliver and facilitatebespoke personal and skill development sessions within allocatedschools for year 10 13.

Lead inspire andmotivate young people through the Programmes and activities. Ensurethat the pastoral care and safety needs of the young people are metat all times.

Engage and build positiverelationships with young people to provide effective support on aonetoone & group basis using coaching and mentoringtechniques when needed.

Encourage thedevelopment of teamwork leadership social development and communitysocial action skills. Support young people to reflect on their ownexperience and share this with others.

Planadapt and deliver assigned curriculum sessions which includereflective learning facilitating workshops and youthled sessions.Ensure all activities and sessions are adaptable to include andmeet the needs of all young people.

Supportyoung people with challenging behaviour and ensure the code ofconduct is upheld.

Ensure all policies andprocedures and administration tasks are completed accurately andwithin allocated time scales including handling personal datasafeguarding reporting and risk assessments

Work closely with the team wider Brentford FCCST team schools and delivery partners to support the young peopleon our programmes.

Work with other Trust staffand departments to deliver engaging and fulfilling activities foryoung people.

Attend regular supervisionsessions and compulsory training to enable all duties to be carriedout effectively

Support youth volunteers youngleaders and assistant youth workers to work positively with youngpeople and follow Trust policies and procedures.

Work closely with the Manager CoordinatorsYouth Workers Coaches and community partners to support the youngpeople on sessions.

Attend regular supervisionsessions and compulsory training to enable all duties to be carriedout effectively.

Any other reasonable duties andresponsibilities considered appropriate by the SeniorManager

Work flexible hours including regularevenings and weekends when require.

PersonSpecification

Essential:

Qualifications andexperience
Demonstrable experience (eitherin a voluntary or paid capacity) of working with young people(particularly 1517year olds) and an understanding of the currentchallenges they face.

Experience of leadingplanning and delivering inspiring motivating and engagingactivities for individuals and groups of young people in acommunity education/ and or outdoor setting.

ASafeguarding and First Aid qualification or willingness to completetraining.Skills Knowledge andability

SkillsKnowledge and ability

Ability tolead and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Ability to build a positive rapport showempathy and relate well with young people from a wide range ofbackgrounds

Ability to communicate and engagewith young people aged 1517 and their parents/guardians sensitivelyand confidently in both large groups and individualsettings.

Ability to work in a fast paced anddemanding environment responsive to changingsituations.

A proactive and adaptable approachto managing challenging behaviour.

Goodknowledge of and a commitment to Safeguarding Health and Safety andEquality Diversity and Inclusion in relations to working in thecommunity and youth work environment.

Awillingness to regularly travel within the allocated workareas.

A willingness to work flexible hours asthis role will involve some weekend and eveningcommitments.

Desirable

Professionalqualifications directly related to working with young people andchildren in a formal or nonformalsetting

Experience of working in partnershipwith youth or diverse community organisations.

Ability to adapt curriculum sessions to supportyoung people with additional support needs.

Anawareness of social action campaigning and local charityorganisations

A full driving license and accessto own car.

Good knowledge of the local area anddemographics (Hounslow Ealing and neighbouringboroughs)

Key Competencies
1.Leadership
2. Communication
3. EmotionalIntelligence
4. Resilience
5. Coaching
6. Decision Making
7.Adaptability

Allapplicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in theUK.

Closing Date: 28th April 2024

ApplicationProcess

If you are interested inapplying for more than one of the Casual Worker Youth roles pleaseselect the roles you are interested in within the application form.You do not need to apply for the rolesindividually.

Pleasenote due to the nature of the roles applications will be reviewedwhen they come in.
We will be conducting interviewassessments throughout April and May which will be for half a day (2 3 hours).

Assessments will beconducted from W/C 8th April.

Ifyou have any questions or to have an informal chat please email

Please note that where appropriatefor the role youwill berequired to complete additional background checks such asDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks forany time you have lived or workedoutside of the UK in the last 10years. You can find out more aboutthis at

Pleasealso note that a CV application will not be sufficient.Applications will not be considered where the application form hasnot been completed infull

Thisrole is a Regulated Activity role please complete theDeclarationof OffencesForm

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