Assistant Youth Support Worker

Location

Londonderry, Co. Londonderry | United Kingdom

Job description

Job description

The employer is: MATCHBOX YOUTH CLUB. To work directly with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities. This post is for staff appointed to undertake key duties, under the direction of a Worker-in-Charge..

Responsibilities

• To work directly with young people by assessing their needs and providing an agreed programme of activities designed to meet those needs, in line with the Youth Service Curriculum for Northern Ireland.
• To develop an individual Annual Action Plan and actively contribute to the Area Plan and the overall strategic plan for the Youth Service.
• Ensure the active participation of young people in the youth work programmes and in the management of the area project.
• In consultation with the Advisory Committee and line manager ensure that objectives are achieved through implementation, monitoring and self-evaluation of agreed work programmes.
• Establish contact with, listen to, befriend, advise, support and act as an advocate for young people.
• Encourage and participate in the residential and outdoor education elements of the programme.
• Promote and develop inter-community activities.
• Be responsible to the line manager for all management, administration and financial matters relevant to the Area Project.
• To engage in appropriate fund raising related directly to the approved programme.
• To provide substantial support to youth groups and relevant organisations within the designated area.
• To engage where appropriate in outreach or detached youth work programmes within the designated area.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• English qualification or equivalent.
• Maths qualification.
• Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice.
• 1 year experience working/volunteering in a youth/play project.

Desirable Skills

• A minimum of one year's experience in a paid capacity of working as a Youth Support Worker/Assistant Youth Support Worker in a youth work setting.
• Leadership skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with young people.

Further Information

The employer is: MATCHBOX YOUTH CLUB. Salary: £8.50 - £10.80 per hour. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity, hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 16-24 years old, unemployed, not in education or training and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.

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