Job Title: Lead Staff Youth Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Lead Staff Youth Worker

Reporting to:LeadYouth Worker (Senior Club)

Location:The Factory Youth Zone, (Manchester Youth Zone) 931 Rochdale Road Manchester

Salary:£9.88 per hour

Hours: Wednesday evenings 5.30pm-10.30pm (5 hours)

Saturdays evening 5.30pm-10.30pm (5 hours)

Holidays:14%of hours worked

Job Purpose:

To deliver a range of exciting activity programmes to young peoplethat will challenge, stimulate and provide new opportunities, in line with The Factory’s themes around; sports, arts, personal development, crime prevention and health and wellbeing, outward bound and environmental activities, leadership, volunteering and citizenship, employment and enterprise.

Lead Staff role purpose

The purpose of the role is to manage Senior Youth Club Sessions twice a week. You will be responsible for

Developing and implementing a programme of activities to young people aged 12-19 (up to 25 with additional needs and or disability)
Tasking and supervising a team of delivery staff and volunteers
Planning, evaluating and monitoring sessions
Manage the safety and behaviour of young people, staff and volunteers.
Managing the building and facilities
Adhere to and implement FYZ policies and procedures

You will need

Excellent leadership and management experience and skills
Knowledge and experience to create fun, safe, engaging and educational activities to young people
To understand and implement policies and procedure
To ensure the safeguarding of young people is paramount

Context of the post:

We are an iconic state-of-art Youth Zone based in the heart of Harpurhey, attracting young people from across the borough with our fantasticfacilities. The Factory provides positive activities and practical support, especially for those who are disadvantaged. The aim is to enable young people to make constructive use of their leisure time and to raise their aspirations. All of our sessions are inclusive to maintain a mainstream provision. The centre is open seven days a week, at weekends,

on bank holidays and during school holidays. The Youth Zone also develops and delivers other projects to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in the area.

The Youth Zone is a ‘world class’ two-story building which has a dedicatedclimbing wall, gym / fitness suite, boxing studio, dance and performing arts studio and music spaces. Also included are a café which is open to the community during the day, games and social areas and an outdoor 3G pitch.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To work directly with children and young people (8-12 years and / or 13-19 years) with disabilities or additional needs (up to 25) to lead and deliver safe and structured activity sessions alongside mainstream provision within the Youth Zone.

To confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of children and young people.

To work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs.

Effectively communicate at all levels, verbally and in writing.

To provide work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers.

To attend training and development events where required.

To be able to work from own initiative including being flexible to meet the needs of children and young people.

To work alongside Youth Workers, Volunteers and Young Leaders to deliver activities.

To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion, and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination.

To ensure the participation of young people in activities and that their ideas contribute fully in the delivery and evaluation of activities.

To understand and adhere to The Factory’s policies and procedures at all times with particular emphasis on equal opportunities, health and safety and safeguarding.

To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times.

To monitor, record and evaluate sessions in accordance with The Factory’s systems.

To be an active member of the team and operate in line withThe Factory’s values and principles.

To promote a positive image of The Factory’s through your work with children and young people

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please use the person specification to demonstrate in your application how you meet the requirements for the role.

Essential / Desirable
Qualifications
Level 3 Youth Work Qualification or equivalent / 
Level 2 Sports Qualification / 
Experience
Experience of leading and working with groups of young people 8-12 and / or young people aged 13-19 / 
Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs / 
Experience of working with children and young people who are disaffected, underachieving and or have social/emotional barriers to participation / 
Experience of working with young people with additional needs and disabilities / 
Experience of working in a team / 
Experience of working with volunteers / 
Knowledge and Skills
Understand the principles of working with children and young people, the issues affecting their lives and knowledge of their needs / 
Able to plan and evaluate programmes of activity including production of session plans and programme reports / 
Able to work under own initiative / 
Able to communicate effectively with young people, parents, team members and members of the public / 
Able to deliver activities within an equal opportunities framework / 
Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice and how these relate to children and young people within The Factory Youth Zone / 
Strong commitment to children and young people and ability to engage and build positive relationships with all young people including disengaged and disadvantaged young people / 
Ability to coach, encourage, motivate and provide reliable support to children and young people / 
Confident in managing a group of children and young people, especially those with challenging behaviour. / 
Ability to deliver high quality personal development programmes with children and young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection / 
Ability to identify and challenge discrimination and discriminatory behavior, taking appropriate action as necessary / 
Personal Attributes
Positive and enthusiastic / 
Punctual and reliable / 
Commitment to personal and professional development / 
Able to work in the evenings and at weekends / 

Additional information

In accordance with our Recruitment and Selection Policy, we are not able to accept applications from current or former members, Young Leaders or regular service users for safeguarding reasons, for a period of at least one year since they last attended The Factory Youth Zone in this capacity.

All internal applicants will be guaranteed an interview, though will be assessed to the same criteria as external applicants and so are encouraged to submit a full and thorough application.

In accordance with our Safeguarding procedures, the positions require an enhanced DBS check.

The Factory Youth Zone is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.

Deadline for applicationsWednesday 23rd August

Interviews Wednesday 30th August

To apply, download the Application Form from our website at

We will not consider any application which is not submitted on this form.

We respectfully request no contact from recruitment agencies please.

For further information0161 203 5333