Sessional Engagement Worker - Bristol, United Kingdom - Learning Partnership West

Learning Partnership West
Learning Partnership West
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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Sessional Engagement Worker (16hrs per week)

Location:
Bristol and South Gloucestershire


Contract:
Permanent

Working Hours: 16 Hours Per-Week


Starting salary:
£19,500 FTE (pro-rata)


LPW mission


LPW deliver play opportunities, education, training and routes into work to children and young people to make communities safe and inclusive, with quality opportunities and choices for all.

LPW delivers services where the biggest differences to people and communities can be made.

We focus our efforts where they are most needed in the West of England and where we can make the most impact.


LPW values

  • Aspirational developing people and helping them realise their potential
  • Developmental we support children, young people, adults and each other to develop their full potential
  • Reliable we do what we say we will do
  • Enjoyable we actively promote a positive working culture to make LPW a great place to work


  • Inclusive

  • LPW treats everyone equally while respecting their differences and individuality

Job Purpose


As a Sessional Engagement Worker you will work as part of a team whose aim is to provide a safe space that contributes to the social and mental wellbeing of local young people.

Your role will be to enhance young people's self-development through their participation in activities and discussions, and their involvement in the running of the centre, with an emphasis on having fun.


In this role, your primary areas of responsibility will be:

  • To participate in the running of a programme of activities, services and facilities
  • To participate in the overall management of the unit
  • To promote and encourage participation and the empowerment of young people
  • To promote good equal opportunities practices and to take positive steps to counter discrimination however and wherever it occurs
  • To attend meetings, and prepare reports as required
  • To contribute to service planning

The skills and experience that you will bring to this role are:

Essential:

  • Warm and approachable personality
  • A belief in young people and a basic understanding of attachment and trauma
  • To be open minded and accepting of others
  • Commitment to the development, understanding and implementing of Equal
Opportunities

  • Practical approach to problem solving
  • Literacy and numeracy skills
  • A willingness to work towards a youth work qualification is essential

Desirable:

  • Proven activity skills
  • A record of achievements with young people
  • Experience of working with young people
  • Any qualification/training relevant to personal care and/or working with young people


You will get an opportunity to work for a community interest company that has a social mission at its core and drives the way we undertake business.

In addition we have an attractive range of benefits, such as 26 days annual leave (Pro Rata) (plus a 3 day seasonal shut down at
Christmas), 4% employer's contribution to our pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, travel loans, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 16 per week


Salary:
From £19,500.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
Sessional Engagement Worker (16hrs per week)
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