Youth Worker - West Bromwich, United Kingdom - Powered by CAN

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West Bromwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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SUMMARY


Powered By CAN are looking for a youth worker to work as part of a team of youth workers and volunteers, to deliver impactful, accessible and diverse programs and services for young people.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people and help them reach their full potential.

You will be responsible for creating a safe and supportive environment for young people, providing guidance, support, and facilitating a range of activities.


Thematic Duties

  • Create a safe and welcoming environment for young people, building positive relationships with them.
  • Plan and deliver engaging, needsled activities and programs that promote personal growth and development.
  • Collaborate with senior staff to adapt program content to address emerging issues and trends among young people.
  • Support the implementation of workshops, group discussions, and recreational activities aimed at promoting personal development and social skills.
  • Collaborate with community partners, schools, and other organisations to create better holistic support systems for youth.
  • To keep up to date with the goals and delivery model of Next Generation Now.
  • Provide input and collaborate where necessary with your senior staff to design core content for services.

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Ensure case studies and feedback forms are collated and complete case after sessions.
  • Gather weekly participant numbers from at your sessions, working to reach the KPI's set by your Service Coordinator.
  • Ensure all activities are safe and secure for all participants as Quality Assurance checks are randomly completed by Senior Management.
  • Utilize feedback mechanisms to continuously adapt and enhance program delivery and content.

General Responsibilities

  • Manage, support and motivate your team to drive performance.
  • Encourage active participation and leadership among young people by facilitating their involvement in program planning and decisionmaking.
  • Foster leadership skills and facilitate opportunities for youth to initiate and lead their own projects and initiatives.
  • Advocate for the needs and rights of young people at local, regional, and national levels.
  • To participate in regular team meetings and supervision meetings.
  • To contribute ideas that may support the ongoing development of Next Generation Now.
  • To participate in training and development activities as required and to assist with the training and development of colleagues as appropriate.
  • To act always in the best interest of CAN.
  • To ensure confidentiality within the organisation at all times.
  • To participate in activities which fall outside of normal working hours as required, e.g. Training, Staff Meetings,
  • Recruitment/Engagement events, fundraising events, etc.
  • To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to
time by management.


Applicant deadline - 4th June 2024

  • Proposed Interview dates
  • Week commencing Monday 10th June
  • Proposed Start date Monday 8th July 2024

Job Type:
Casual


Pay:
£4,784.00 per year
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