THE DETAILS:
- Location: Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6BE
- Subject: Professionally Qualified Youth Worker
- Hours: Part Time
- Contract: Fixed Term
- Start Date: 01 November, 2021
- End Date: 31 August, 2022
- Salary Type: Annually
- Salary Range: £23,080 - £25,911
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 14 October, 2021 12:00 PM
This job application date has now expired.
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has opened for an enthusiastic individual to join the authority’s youth service team and help provide a range of activities, mentor, support and provide information and guidance to young people attending a open access youth club provision.
As Youth Club Leader you will provide leadership to a small team of staff, undertake supervision and lead them to meet all outcomes and work programmes. The Leader will also be responsible for planning and delivery of a full programme of activity for young people taking into account their needs.
You will develop strong links with the other youth clubs and surrounding community in order to help meet the needs of the young person and community to provide a comprehensive and holistic programme of work, whilst also addressing barriers some young people may face.
Essential to the role is a relevant professional qualification in Youth Work and the ability to register as a ‘Youth Support Worker’ with the EWC (Wales). Based within a open access youth club setting, you will also have experience of working face to face with young people and leading a team of workers. Previous experience of working with young people is also essential.
Required skills include;
• excellent interpersonal / communication skills with the ability to relate to and enthuse young people,
• the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team,
• the ability to assess the needs of young people and develop appropriate programme of works, and
• a high level of personal resilience, including the ability to manage conflict and deal with stressful situations.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process.
The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
See attached documents
As Youth Club Leader you will provide leadership to a small team of staff, undertake supervision and lead them to meet all outcomes and work programmes. The Leader will also be responsible for planning and delivery of a full programme of activity for young people taking into account their needs.
You will develop strong links with the other youth clubs and surrounding community in order to help meet the needs of the young person and community to provide a comprehensive and holistic programme of work, whilst also addressing barriers some young people may face.
Essential to the role is a relevant professional qualification in Youth Work and the ability to register as a ‘Youth Support Worker’ with the EWC (Wales). Based within a open access youth club setting, you will also have experience of working face to face with young people and leading a team of workers. Previous experience of working with young people is also essential.
Required skills include;
• excellent interpersonal / communication skills with the ability to relate to and enthuse young people,
• the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team,
• the ability to assess the needs of young people and develop appropriate programme of works, and
• a high level of personal resilience, including the ability to manage conflict and deal with stressful situations.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process.
The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
See attached documents