Youth Worker - Detached Youth Work

Salary: £14-16 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

• Establish positive and trusting relationships with individuals and groups of children and young people
• Work directly with children and young people to plan, lead and deliver fun, safe and purposeful activities and events in their area
• Confidently manage and facilitate group work with children and young people
• Understand and empathise with the needs of young people and work with them to achieve their potential
• Actively listen to and promote the voice of children and young people to help improve and develop our youth work offer and contribute to wider community development
• Where appropriate, signpost and support attendance and participation in a range of activities in the area, particularly by young people who may not previously have had opportunity to fully participate

• Establish positive working relationships with others
• Work alongside other team members to provide guidance and support to young leaders, students and volunteers
• Contribute to and shape team development and goal setting
• Establish positive working relationships with a range of relevant partner organisations and stakeholders

• Contribute to session, termly and annual planning to ensure a meaningful and quality youth work programme is supported
• Follow all policies and procedures as required by the organisation including Safeguarding
• Complete monitoring and evaluation information as required, including encouraging feedback from young people taking part in activities

• Communicate in an open, professional and positive manner both with team members and our wider network of supporters and partners
• Promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination
• Seek guidance and support when necessary and ask questions to clarify understanding
• Record information clearly in accordance with procedures and systems

1. Attend regular training and development sessions and events where required
2. Maintain knowledge of relevant national and local programmes, initiatives, policies and practices relevant to youth work
3. Respond positively to change and embrace revised working methods and new learning
4. Look for and suggest ways to improve current working practices, own and team performance

1. Experience of supporting and working with groups of young people aged 9 – 19yrs (up to 25yrs with SEND)

1. Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs

1. Experience of Detached Youth Work and/or of working within a Community or Youth Club setting Essential
2. Experience in delivering / facilitating a diverse programme of activities, projects and /or opportunities (for example (but not limited to) sports, arts, dance, drama, social action, enterprise, youth voice) Desirable
3. Experience of working with young people with SEND, additional needs and disabilities Essential

The ability and willingness to travel to events in the region and beyond Desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. This post requires us to complete an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.