Casual Youth Engagement Worker - Brentford, United Kingdom - Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

Description

Job Title: Casual YouthEngagementWorker

Department:YouthandEmployability

Location:Ealingand Hounslow and surrounding areas Richmond Kingston &Hillingdon

Reportsto:CoordinatorProgramme LeadSeniorManager

Salary:12 14hourly depending onexperience

Option1: Seasonal work May 2024 September2024

Option 2:Sessionalongoing

ClosingDate: 28th April2024

BrentfordFC Community Sports Trust

Withcommunity work spanning three decades Brentford FC Community SportsTrust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for thelocal community. It uses the power of sport to educate motivate andinspire people from all walks of life.

Working inpartnership with Brentford FC the Trust offers a portfolio ofprogrammes in education health sports participation and communityengagement. The Trust has won the Football League Community Club ofthe Year award four times and now employs more than 100 members ofstaff. The Trust is forecasting further significant expansion overthe next two years following its appointment as a key partner inthe redevelopment of Gunnersbury Park as a sports hub and its moveto new larger purposebuilt premises directly adjacent to the newBrentford FC 17500 capacity stadium near Kew Bridge in2021.

InclusionStatement

Brentford FCCST is anorganisation which values and is passionate about diversity andinclusivity. Whilst our recruitment decisions are always based onmerit and suitability we welcome and encourage applications fromqualified candidates including those from underrepresented groupssuch as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds women those fromthe LGBTQ community and those withdisabilities.

SafeguardingStatement

Brentford FCCST iscommitted to equality the safeguarding and welfare of all childrenand adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff andvolunteers at the club safeguarding is everyones responsibility.Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding trainingto enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. Thisrole requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies anduphold the clubs commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people toensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timelyreporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguardingteam.

General TrustAccountabilities

• Toensure compliance with all relevant policies including health andsafety and safeguarding policies
• To ensurecompliance with all relevant legal regulatory ethical and socialrequirements
• To build and maintain good workingrelationships both internally and externally maintaining aprofessional image at all times when representing Brentford FCCommunity Sports Trust
• To keep confidential anyinformation gained regarding the Trust and itspersonnel
• To maintain a flexible approach towork at all times

TheYouth and Employability Department
TheYouth and Employability department provides informal learning andengagement opportunities for young people to build and developessential life skills to support their transition to adulthoodengagement in their local community and employability skills forthe world of work.

We believe in highqualityprovision that makes a difference in young peoples lives; we offera variety of personal social and educational opportunities foryoung people to engage in both group and 1:1 sessions. Our workincludes residentials weekly groups short courses/projectsPSHEstyle activities holiday programmes training opportunitiesvolunteering & social action workready programmes andindustry days.

We work closely with keystakeholders such as schools charities local authorities andnational services to both gain access to young people as well asgive young people different networks opportunities andexperiences.

Our work is based on key youth workvalues; We seek to build effective relationships with young peoplebased on mutual respect and valuing individuality. Our provision isinclusive and nonjudgemental with the aims to get young people toexpress themselves develop their skills and attitudes and empowerthem to make positive decisions and choices for their future. Wework with young people rather than for them seeing them as partnersin their development. We promote young peoples voices and opinionsin all areas of our work and strive to ensure that youth voice isat the heart of everything wedo.

Purposeof the role
The Youth Engagement Workerrole is to create a positive safe educational and memorableexperience for young people aged 1318 years old. Youth Engagementworkers will lead inspire and support young people to developpersonal social and educational skills through creativeactivities.

Youth Engagement workers willdeliver our youth programmes sessions assemblies and projectswithin the local community and schools. Sessions and projectsthemes include: life skills personal and social development teamwork and leadership employability youth voice & socialaction. Programmes include; weekly evening activities/ groups inschool provision holiday programmes and detached work. YouthEngagement workers will also work alongside other local communitygroups to collaborate for the benefit of the local community andyoung people.

Youth Engagement workers willneed to be innovative and think outside the box. They will providepastoral care and deliver inclusive curriculum sessions and skilldevelopment activities to groups and individuals. The role issuitable for a dynamic and confident person who has experience ileading motivating and supporting groups of young people tosuccessfully take part in activityprogrammes.

MainResponsibilities
Lead inspire and motivateyoung people through positive and creative sessions and activities.

Supervise and take responsibility for pastoralcare and safety needs of the young people are always met.

Deliver centrebased community school andoutdoor/adventurous activities and sessions. Involve young peoplein the planning and delivery of activities on offer and ensure theyare innovative and effective.

Plan design adaptand deliver assigned curriculum sessions which include reflectivelearning facilitating workshops and youthled delivery. Ensuresessions are consistent with the project themes and youth workoutcomes.

Build positive working relationshipsand support young people to work successfully and impactfully withkey partners including community groups venues and other providers.

Engage and build positive relationships withyoung people to provide effective support mentoring and coaching ona onetoone and group basis where needed.

Collaborate with the Coordinators to ensure aunited approach to delivering sessions and supporting the team.

Use detached and outreach methods to engage newyoung people on to programmes.

Support youngpeople with challenging behaviour and ensure our code of conduct isupheld.

Ensure all activities and sessions areadapted to include and meet the needs of all team members.Implementing inclusion support plans where necessary.

To understand and comply with all policies andprocedures in line with Trust and contractual responsibilitiesincluding the safeguarding of the young people GDPR health andsafety and EDI.

Support youth volunteers youngleaders and assistant youth workers to work positively with youngpeople and follow Trust policies and procedures.

Ensure all administration tasks are completedaccurately and within allocated time scales including handlingpersonal data managing expenses and petty cash safeguardingreporting and risk assessments.

Work closelywith the Manager Coordinators Youth Workers Coaches and communitypartners to support the young people onsessions.

Attend regular supervision sessionsand compulsory training to enable all duties to be carried outeffectively.

Work with other BFCCST staff todevelop youth voice youth development programmes and groups andemployability activity across other BFCCSTprojects.

Any other reasonable duties andresponsibilities considered appropriate by the SeniorManager

Work flexible hours including regularevenings and weekends whenrequire.

PersonSpecification

Essential:

At least one year experience ofdelivering positive activities with young people (either in avoluntary or paid capacity).

Youth Work level 2or alternative equivalent

A Safeguarding andFirst Aid qualification or willingness to completetraining.

Experience of inspiring and motivatingyoung people from a variety of cultural economic and socialbackgrounds.

Experience of planning leading andfacilitating both group sessions and 1 to 1 activities.

Experience of building a positive rapport andempathy with young people and adults.

Aproactive and adaptable approach to managing challenging behaviourand supporting young people with inclusionneeds.

Ability to lead and work collaborativelyas part of a team.

An awareness of currentsocioeconomic issues and trends which may affect young people inthe areas we work in.

Strong interpersonal& communication skills

Ability to workin a fast paced and demanding environment responsive to changingsituations.

Ability to build relationships andwork alongside partners (local and voluntarygroups)

Knowledge of and a commitment tosafeguarding health and safety equality and diversity and dataprotection in relation to working in the community and youth workenvironment

A willingness to regularly travelwithin the allocated work areas.

A willingnessto work flexible hours as this role will involve evenings and someweekend and commitments.

KeyCompetencies

1.Leadership

2. Communication

3.Emotional Intelligence

4. Resilience

5. Coaching

6. DecisionMaking

7. Adaptability

Allapplicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in theUK.

Desirable

FAlevel 1 or equivalent sports qualification

Experience of working in partnership with youngpeople or diverse community organizations to amplify youthvoice.

Experience of working with stakeholderssuch as professionals community groups schools to createopportunities for young people.

Good knowledgeof the local area and demographics (Hounslow and neighbouringboroughs)

Alternative professionalqualifications directly related to working with young people andchildren in a formal or nonformalsetting

Ability to adapt curriculum sessions tosupport young people with additional supportneeds

A full driving license and access to owncar.

Previous experience of working with youngpeopleresidentially.

ClosingDate: 28th April2024

ApplicationProcess

If you are interested inapplying for more than one of the Casual Worker Youth roles pleaseselect the roles you are interested in within the application form.You do not need to apply for the rolesindividually.

Pleasenote due to the nature of the roles applications will be reviewedwhen they come in.
We will be conducting interviewassessments throughout April and May which will be for half a day (2 3 hours).

Assessments will beconducted from W/C 8th April.

Ifyou have any questions or to have an informal chat please email

Please note that where appropriatefor the role youwill berequired to complete additional background checks such asDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks forany time you have lived or workedoutside of the UK in the last 10years. You can find out more aboutthis at

Pleasealso note that a CV application will not be sufficient.Applications will not be considered where the application form hasnot been completed infull

Thisrole is a Regulated Activity role please complete theDeclarationof OffencesForm