Youth Practitioner - Cockenzie, United Kingdom - Heavy Sound CIC

Description

Job title:
Youth Practitioner & Driver (Part-time)

Work Location:
Based in Cockenzie, but work will be across various locations in East Lothian


Division/Department:
CRIB Project / Outreach

Reports to:
Project Manager

Overview of Organisation and job role
Heavy Sound is a non-profit organisation, registered as a community interest company, based in East Lothian. We have been providing services for over 7 years for marginalised young people and adults.

The new part-time role of Youth Practitioner/Bus Driver has been created to facilitate the delivery of a 3-year youth work project across the areas of Port Seton, Musselburgh and Fa'side.

Heavy Sound will be working in collaboration with East Lothian Council's Connected Communities Service to deliver additional youth work activities to existing evening youth clubs.

This will involve bringing our bus, The Crib, along to youth clubs and running various activities from it.
Activities will mainly be music and bike-based consisting of DJ-ing, electronic music production and basic bike mechanics.

A part-time youth worker whose main responsibility will be to safely drive the bus to and from storage to the youth clubs in the areas and assist with set-up, delivery and take down is now required.

Although physically a bus it is important to note that only a normal Category B driving license is required as the vehicle doesn't carry passengers and is classed as a 'mobile project vehicle' by DVLA.

Heavy Sound Services

Community
Youth and Outreach
Support service for local youth work and community outreach

• The CRIB
• A 40 foot fully converted single decker bus modified to provide community outreach initiatives involving music, arts, biking, access to services and advice, hairdressing, and events.
• Community education and training courses

Youth Services
Person-Centred Learning

Through our youth services we provide a relational, place-based and trauma informed approach to person-centred learning and development for young people aged 11-16.

Youth Projects:

Targeted Music, Biking and Sport projects


16+:

Continuity moving on from person-centred learning and school, and support to navigate crisis, address barriers and identify further learning, training, and support towards future destinations for young people 16+.

Adult Services
Our mentoring services provide support for young people and adults. We offer mentoring in communities and in prisons, working with people on a person-centred basis.

• Mentoring, training, and support activities for adults in East Lothian
• Mentoring, training, and recovery activities for adults within the criminal justice system.
• Supporting young people and families to identify opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will drive the Crib to and from events and support the Project Manager to deliver activities and workshops for young people attending the Crib.

• Driving the Crib to and from event locations (Participate in training if needed)
• Support young people (S
• S4) accessing and engaging with the Crib
• Liaise with partner services.
• Support wider team flexibility to help and cover other areas of the business when needed

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Driving license Category B (car) held for over two years (essential)
• Must be willing to learn to drive the CRIB (40ft single decker community engagement bus)
• Experience of youth work and working 1
• Experience of delivering and facilitating, or cofacilitating groups
• Must be able to work at least three evenings per week (evenings negotiable)
• Knowledge of addictions, mental health, criminal justice (desirable)

- non-judgemental approach

• Lived experience welcomed but not essential.
• Competent IT Skills (Word, Excel, MS Office) (desirable)

Benefits:

• Employers pension contribution
• Access to bike repairs
• Access to therapies
• Access to counselling
• Access to music and gym equipment
• Training and learning opportunities
• Generous annual leave

Contract Length
3-years


Interview dates:
week commencing July 17th 2023

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 16 per week


Salary:
£10,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Onsite gym
• Onsite parking

Experience:

• Driving: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Cockenzie and Port Seton, EH32 0XL

Application deadline: 14/07/2023

Reference ID:
Youth Practitioner & Driver

Expected start date: 01/08/2023