Youth Worker - Chorley, United Kingdom - Inspire Chorley Youth Zone

Inspire Chorley Youth Zone

Verified Company

Chorley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lively, fun, 'sick'... these are some of the words our members use to describe Inspire. Working with young people age with additional needs), we transform lives, helping them be the best they can be.

Opening in 2018, we're nearly 5 years old, and in those 5 years, we haven't stopped learning, and we haven't stopped developing.

From a global pandemic to the cost of living crisis, we are there for young people when they need us and adapt to their ever-changing needs.

Open 7 days a week when schools are shut, at our most basic, we provide somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to.

Our 'see it to believe it' facilities give young people access to a range of activities, opens doors to a world of opportunities, and provides the perfect space to develop new relationships with both peers and positive role models.

Through our doors you'll find; a 3G pitch, gym, sports hall, climbing wall, dance studio, music room and much more.

Inspire isn't just be a place to go, it's a place to grow. And that's as much about young people as it our staff team.

There's so many perks to joining our staff team

The Role
This role involves working with our Seniors (ages 12 up to 19 years old).

The Recreation area is the heart of Inspire and the social hub - its a flexible space where anything can happen.

As a member of the rec team you'll be ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme in which anybody can participate.

You'll help to create a space that is warm, welcoming, active and full of life and challenge.

Together with the Junior/Senior Coordinators, you will develop and implement a recreational programme that is exciting, challenging and ever changing.

The role is 100% face to face delivery with young people.

Key Responsibilities

Work with young people to build positive relationships and develop their skills
Deliver a highquality programme of activity that is exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental, and directly responds to the diverse needs and interests of members
Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities are accessible
Undertake and attend regular training and development sessions and events where required
Ensure that members maintain a high standard of behaviour and discipline during sessions by making the area a hub of activity and fun
Enthuse others including staff, volunteers & young people.
To make the environment fun and the place to be. Represent Inspire positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues, and external partners

Essentials

Experience of face to face activity delivery with groups of young people
Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs
Experience of working in a team
Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice Ability to engage and build positive relationships with young people
Experience of delivering a range of informal, creative activities to young people
Able to work both as part of a team and under own initiative
Able to plan and evaluate programs of activity including production of session plans and evaluations
Able to communicate effectively with young people, parents, team members and members of the public