Youth Worker - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Always an Alternative CIO

Description

Job Description and Person Specification

Youth Worker (Youth Club)


Job Title:
Youth Worker; Unqualified but willing or working towards Level 2 Youth
Work Practice


Job Ref:
YW1


Hours: 3 hours (5pm - 8pm) per week over 1 day (day TBC) Additional hours may become available.


Salary:
£11


Location:
Southey Ward, Sheffield

Always an Alternative are a newly registered Charity, providing mentoring, guidance and support to young people who are or are at risk of, but not limited to becoming involved in Serious Youth Violence; Gang Culture, CCE, CSE, County Lines and
Anti-Social Behaviour.

We are looking for vibrant, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team and support us to make a positive difference to young people's lives.

We are looking to recruit a Youth Worker who is qualified to a minimum level 2 Youth
Work Practice.

As part of your role, you will;
Build a rapport with young people and listen to their concerns

Inspire young people to achieve their aspirations

Provide young people a guiding hand and support to enable them to make informed decisions

Work with young people within the core values of Youth Work

Encourage and promote self-advocacy and/or advocate on behalf of the young person

Support in the running of the youth club including planning and participating in activities and all engagement required by the young people.

Assist in the cleaning and maintenance and security of the building, including fire prevention

Support to develop and maintain close links with the local community, voluntary organisations, voluntary helpers, police, social care, CAMHS and any other relevant professionals

Job Description and Person Specification

Youth Worker (Youth Club)


Skills and Experience
You will be over 21 years of age.

Experience Essential/Desirable

An understanding of empathy towards the difficulties young E people are experiencing and an ability to relate to them on a one-to-one basis

Recognised Qualification in Children's or Youth Work D

12 months experience of working with Children/Young D
People

Experience of working with others and being a team player E

A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection E

Practical knowledge of supporting to run a Youth Club D

Skills and Abilities

Ability to support young people to see the potential that they E are able to motivate themselves

Ability to work within policy and procedures but to use own E initiative to achieve the best outcome for the young person.

Ability to carry out basic recordings, such as attendance D records, accident reports etc.

Ability to maintain good relationships with young people, E families, carers and professionals who are involved with the youth club.

Take pride in a job well done and enable young people to D share this value

Good time keeping and reliability E

Solution focussed E

Ensuring a good standard of Equal Opportunities practice is E upheld and the ability to develop high quality youth work within this context.

Closing date 30th April 2023


Interviews will be held w/c 1st May 2023


References:

For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years.
You will be required to provide and Enhanced DBS check.

Job Description and Person Specification

Youth Worker (Youth Club)


For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Anthony;


Jo;


Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 3 per week


Salary:
£11
.00 per hour


Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2023