Creative Art Youth Worker - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wigan Youth Zone

Wigan Youth Zone

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Wigan, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CREATIVE ART YOUTH WORKER

COMPANY:
Wigan Youth Zone

LOCATION:
Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU

SALARY:
£10.16 Per Hour

BENEFITS:

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pro rata. Plus additional leave for length of service.

Birthdays off,
Gym access,
Training and CPD including first aid, safeguarding and health and safety,
Career development opportunities,
Employee assistance programme,
Cycle to work scheme,
Strong team culture,
Workplace pension,
Free eye tests,
Discounted to £2 access to holiday club for WYZ staff.

POSTED:24th January 2024

CLOSING: 14th February 2024

SPECIALISM:
Art, Ceramics, Clay, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Textiles, Fashion, Sewing

REPORTS TO:
Head of Arts

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

HOURS:7 hours

WORK PATTERN:

Sunday

11:00 - 15:00

16:00 - 19:00
All hours will be face-to-face delivery with young people and will include a weekend shift.

ORGANISATION TYPE:
Charity

Who we are looking for:

A talented individual who will support the Art coordinator in the development and delivery of an exciting and engaging programme of Art activities which will engage young people at Wigan Youth Zone.

Artists / Youth Workers/ Teachers with the outlined experiences in ceramics and clay would advantageous.

Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour

Understanding of the principles of working with children and young people

Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice and how these relate to children and young people

Delivery of activities within an equality framework

Qualifications
Introduction to Youth Work or Youth and Community Work NVQ/VRQ Level - Desirable

Art-related qualifications - Desirable

What will you need to succeed:

Experience
Face to face activity delivery, working with children and young people (aged 8 plus) both in groups and individually - Desirable

Planning and delivering a range of art, craft & design workshops. A specialism or keen interest in clay and ceramics would be desirable but is not essential - Desirable

Experience of delivering clay workshops - Desirable

Experience of mixing and using glazes - Desirable

Experience of using and operating a kiln - Desirable

Experience of using a potter's wheel - Desirable

Experience of delivering varied arts activities such as painting, drawing, printmaking, têxtiles, fashion, sewing

Essential

Experience of supporting young people who are disaffected, underachieving and / or have social / emotional barriers to participation

Essential

Experience of working in a team and alongside volunteers

Essential

Organising a programme of youth/play work activities

Essential

Experience of working with challenging young people

Essential

Residential work with young people - Desirable

SKILLS
Delivery of activities within an equality framework

Essential

Have a strong Art background

Essential

Strong commitment to children and young people and an ability to engage and build positive relationships with all young people, including disengaged and disadvantaged young people

Essential

Ability to develop good professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Essential

Ability to work with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities that are fun and enable young people to develop

Essential

Ability to coach, encourage, motivate and provide reliable support to young people

Essential

Confident in managing a group of children and young people - Desirable

Ability to deliver high quality activity programmes with children and young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection - Desirable

Ability to identify and challenge discrimination and discriminatory behaviour, taking appropriate action as necessary

Essential

What you will be doing

Support the Art co-ordinator in the development and delivery of creative Art activities at Wigan Youth Zone with a focus on clay and ceramics.

Become part of a forward thinking, innovative and motivated Art team and assist with the delivery of all aspects of art sessions with young people.

To work well in a team bringing fresh skills & ideas to the current offer

To motivate, encourage and support young people to try art activities and participate fully in sessions.

To break down any barriers to young people participating in the Art programme of activities;
To become part of sessional staffing requirements for the Art department

To support volunteers in sessions, coaching them to achieve their full potential within their given roles

To deal with any problems that arise during Youth Zone sessions;
Develop and maintain a professional relationship with the young people who attend the Art room.

Understand the needs of Wigan Youth Zone and communicate