Youth Support Worker - Part Time
Youth Options works with children and young people across Southampton and west Hampshire. We believe that all children and young people can achieve a better future if given the chance. You can help us achieve that vision.
Our mission is to support children and young people to engage, develop and become empowered to achieve a better future. We believe that every young person has the potential to realise their abilities and aspirations and make a valuable contribution to their communities.
Tasks
As a Youth Worker your role will be to support, develop and engage children and young people to develop their social and emotional capabilities and emotional wellbeing, improve their engagement with learning and to stay safe.
You will be involved in organising and delivering centre based and detached youth work across Southampton and the Eastleigh Borough delivering diversionary activities, informal learning opportunities and information and guidance around a whole range of
issues.
This role requires Youth Support Workers to be confident, creative and able to adapt their sessions to a variety of environments including public outdoor spaces, youth clubs and community outreach sessions.
We have on offer part time roles -
1 to 4 evenings per week in Eastleigh / Southampton area
4 to 20 hours per week in Totton (afternoons and evenings)
Requirements
Experience
Working with children and young people
Experience of delivering a range of activities to children and young people
Experience of delivering:
Drug and alcohol support to young people
Sexual health and healthy relationships support
Leading sport and/or activity sessions
Experience of working with children and young people in community and youth club
settings.
Experience of planning and delivering youth work sessions to young people.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and occasional weekends.
Benefits
Generous annual leave (minimum of 32 days holiday a year, increasing with length of service)
Additional time off at Christmas
Fair rates of pay (starting salaries aligned to Living Wage Foundation)
Company pension scheme
Health care scheme
Options for flexible working
Annual staff away day
Annual whole staff team building day
Comprehensive and ongoing training
Investors in People accreditation
Christmas Party and other socials
Employment with Youth Options will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date- a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- check receipt of two satisfactory references
- proof of eligibility to work in the UK