Assistant Youth Work Team Leader

This role requires the successful applicant to lead youth sessions for the first few weeks, in the absence of the Team Leader, with an immediate start. This position is supported by two youth support workers and a team of volunteers.

ESSENTIAL:
+ Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willing to complete a manual check
+ Safeguarding Level 2 training and a working knowledge of safeguarding in a youth session setting
+ Practical first aid training, completed within the last 12 months

DESIRABLE:

+ Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification

SESSIONS:

+ Monday, 3.30pm – 7.30pm (work hours 3pm – 8pm)
+ Friday, 3.30pm – 7pm (work hours 3pm – 7.30pm)

The following session is currently covered by a member of staff, but there is the possibility of employment on: Thursdays, 3.30pm – 7.30pm (work hours 3pm – 8pm)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Frith Youth Centre in Bussage, near Stroud, is currently seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Youth Work Team Leader. Your role will be to support the Youth Work Team Leader both in running and delivering youth work sessions and when called upon, to lead projects, sessions or work within the community. In the first few weeks (exact duration tbc) and in the absence of the Team Leader, the successful candidate will lead the session with a team of youth support workers. After this, the role will return to a deputy position. In addition to sessions, there will also be some scope to do outreach work within the community and attend meetings which may fall outside of this schedule.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

+ To assist and occasionally lead in the delivery of a successful program of youth work, encompassing activities and learning aspects for the benefit of the young people (leading is required immediately, for a short time).
+ To prepare for the youth work sessions, including setting up, packing away and cleaning the building before, during and after a session.
+ To plan activities and projects for the sessions and for the wider project.
+ To support the lead youth worker in administrative duties such as session planning, sign in forms, accident reporting and evaluations after every session, occasionally being solely responsible for these duties in the absence of the youth work lead. Support with grant applications may be required.

+ Deputise as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and have a duty of care and a responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of the young people attending. To report and action any disclosures and concerns as necessary.

+ Develop positive, professional relationships with young people and make regular contact with them in order to identify and assess their social and informal educational needs.

+ Advocate for young people in all aspects of their development and lives, encourage and empower them to make choices and decisions, take ownership of the activities and the delivery within the sessions, and within aspects of their own lives
+ To work in a way which focusses on the social, physical, intellectual and emotional development of the young people who attend.
+ To motivate and support assistant youth workers, volunteers and visitors/ carers within the session.
+ To increase awareness of the Youth Centre’s facilities and activities for young people and for the community. This includes the use of social media and the website.
+ To undertake responsibilities within the community, such as liaising with local schools or meeting with partnering organisations where required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

+ Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willing to complete a manual check
+ Safeguarding Level 2 training and a working knowledge of safeguarding in a youth session setting
+ Practical first aid training, completed within the last 12 months
+ Hold a qualification in youth work, support, counselling or another relevant field.
+ Experience working with groups of young people.
+ Ability to form and sustain positive relationships with young people.
+ Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
+ Ability to plan, facilitate and supervise activities.
+ Good communication skills, being able to communicate with relevant team members through a busy youth work session and be confident in your approach when meeting and supporting young people.
+ A non-discriminatory approach to working with people. To have an open-minded attitude, be committed to equality of opportunity and a desire to empower young people.

Desirable:

+ Experience in community work
+ Experience in grant finding and making applications
+ Experience in working with young people with challenging behaviours
+ Knowledge of general and local issues facing young people

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 5 th June (interviews may be conducted before this date – early application is encouraged)

START DATE: Immediate

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