Bank Youth Worker - Coventry, United Kingdom - YMCA Heart of England

YMCA Heart of England

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Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Bank Youth Worker

Responsible to:
Directly: Youth Service Manager

Indirectly:
Director of Housing & Youth

Responsible for:
Directly: Young People

Indirectly:
Youth Service provisions

Based at:
_YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire, 20 Endeavour Ct, Chelmarsh, _

Coventry CV6 3LB _(although this base may be moved by negotiation, per the needs of the business)

Job Purpose

To ensure that all work is undertaken within the policies and procedures of the Association so that all staff and young people enjoy a safe environment where they can belong, contribute and thrive.

Youth Work will be carried out at various sites across Coventry and

Warwickshire.

Duties
1) Supervise groups of young people and the activities running at each session. This may include informal learning, games arts and crafts, community or environmental projects, outdoor activities and sporting activities in both a youth club setting or in an outreach format a) Engage and build appropriate relationships with all young people who attend the session or out in the community. b) Establish an inclusive culture in all provision; where all are welcome and supported to participate, and where respect, honesty, and trust enables children and young people to thrive c) To make sure all equipment is set out in preparation for the session to begin and then tidied and put away safely at the end of each session d) Deal with any issues which arise during the session in an appropriate and timely manner and escalate any issues or concerns accordingly

2) To ensure the Health and Safety policy is implemented within all activities at each of the locations, to carry out risk assessments and hazard reporting in line with the health and safety policy and procedure.

a) Adhere to the YMCA and site policies and procedures on all aspects of Health &
Safety and Safeguarding at each session. b) To liaise effectively with other departments so that policies and practices can be adhered. c) To work within the team, ensuring team working environment is maintained and multidisciplinary practice is promoted.

3) Ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed and updated as required. Including keeping up to date with National Youth Agency and Government Guidelines where applicable. a) To ensure all records are maintained accurately for the service being delivered.

4) To ensure the service has a positive reputation and good relationship with all stakeholders, including people in the local community, families and friends of the people who use our service. a) Engage with parents, carers and other members of the community

5) To undertake any other tasks commensurate with the role as requested by your line manager.

At all times to act in accordance with the ethos and values of the association and the general standards expected of all employees of YMCA Heart of England, including a) To respect and promote the association's Christian ethos and uphold its values, namely:
Inspire: We inspire people to be the best they can be through their experience and interaction with us.

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Believe: Our faith means that we believe in people's potential and have confidence for a positive future.
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Excellence: We seek excellence and deliver quality services by setting high standards and going the extra mile.
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Compassion: We serve others with compassion and kindness in order to transform lives and communities.
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Integrity: Our ethos supports us to challenge ourselves and others to do the right thing at all times. b) To promote a caring, helpful and unbiased attitude towards all employees, service users, trustees and members of the general public, and to maintain an impeccable standard of honesty and professionalism in all such dealings; c) To uphold at all times the principles of equality and diversity and to report any discriminatory or abusive behaviour to your line manager (or if necessary, Senior

Management) so that appropriate action can be taken

d) To adhere to YMCA Heart of England's Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and all other policies and procedures, and to contribute as required to their review and development e) To carry out any other duties not detailed in this Job Description, but in line with the overall purpose of the role, as directed by your line manager f) To promote the activities of YMCA Heart of England in a positive way to all staff, service users, other organisations and the general public.

Person Specification - Bank Youth Worker

Criteria Essential Desirable

Alignment with Ethos and Values
Good understanding of, and genuine respect for, the ethos and X values of YMCA Heart of England.

A wholehearted commitment to working and conducting self in X accordance with the ethos and values of YMCA Heart of

England.

A wholehearted commitment to promoting the association's X

Christian ethos and to upholding its values within your area of responsibility.
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