MARCHWOOD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKER
Salary Scale JNC Youth & Community Worker £17,041 pa pro rata
Entry to Local Government Pension Scheme (After qualifying period)
This post is an opportunity to work with other providers and focus on young people in Marchwood. Planning, delivering and evaluating a wide range of youth & community work. We are interested in hearing from people who are team players with positive attitudes, who have energy, commitment and creativity to motivate young people to learn new skills and develop their abilities.
The post is for 22.5 hours per week, which are to be worked flexibly, including supporting the established village youth club and their already established evening sessions. This role includes some other evenings and weekends as and when required. All applicants need a recognised youth work qualification and must be prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Paper copies of the job description and application forms are available from The Grove, 25 St John’s Street, Hythe, SO45 6BZ alternatively please complete the application form which is attached as a Microsoft Word document and send to
Closing date for applications is 31st July 2015 and interviews will be held Monday and Tuesday 10th and 11th August 2015.
Job Description
Job title: Marchwood Youth & Community Worker
Reporting to: Handy Trust Manager
Responsible for: Volunteers
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week
(Includes weekend and unsociable hours)
Location: Marchwood Parish
Job Purpose:
To work closely with the Handy Trust Manager and team to develop youth provision in Marchwood.
To deliver an innovative range of activities to children and young people and support and participate in the established youth sessions already available.
To work with young people and other partners establishing relationships with young people from the local area.
Working alongside the Handy Trust and Marchwood Parish Council to deliver an innovative, high quality range of fun and challenging activities, taking into account individual needs.
To assist in the dissemination of good practice within the local youth support service including statutory and voluntary sector partners.
Job Activities:
1.Project Delivery:
•To work with the Handy Trust Manager and team to develop th term time and holiday provision for young people in Marchwood Parish.
•To plan and deliver detached/centre based provision.
•To work with the local schools.
•To identify needs and together with others develop and deliver a programme of imaginative activities. From the beginning consulting with the local children and young people to encourage active participation of young people, developing their skills and understanding of local community, others and the world around them.
•To develop opportunities for youth participation by consultation involving young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community.
•To promote opportunities for informal and formal learning for children and young people by providing access to a variety of activities including recognised award programmes to support, accredit and celebrate their learning and achievement.
•Respond to individual and group needs, which include issues affecting young people, promoting self- awareness and self-esteem.
•Provide regular reports to monitor progress and evidence good practice in accordance with the Handy Trust Management Team and Marchwood Parish Councils Service Level Agreement.
2.Staff Supervision
Work with the Handy Trust Manager to:
•Deliver a full youth provision.
•Work in partnership to source community volunteers and with partners recruit, select, induce and train staff in accordance with The Handy Trust’s policies and procedures.
•Hold regular meetings with partners, workers and volunteers to review progress.
3.General
•To develop a productive working relationship with the Handy Trust team, Marchwood Parish Council and any other relevant people/personnel.
•Comply with individual responsibilities for volunteers and young people, in accordance with work role and policies and procedures in the workplace.
•Follow child protection guidelines, safeguarding policies and report any concerns using the correct procedure.
•To monitor budgets and source and write funding bids as required.
4.Job activities –standard terms common to all job descriptions:
•To promote the organisation's Equal Opportunities policies.
•To undertake such additional duties as required which are commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.
•A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families.
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Person specification:
Essential / DesirableEducation and Qualifications / A minimum of an NVQ Level 3 qualification in youth or playwork. Or willing to self-finance and undertake level 3 training within 12 months / JNC recongnised youth work qualification
Relevant degree in youth work
Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Young People
Experience / At least 2 years’ experience of developing and delivering a programme of activities with young people both individually and in groups which enables them to pursue their learning to enhance their future
Planning, preparing and facilitating activities with young people
Monitoring and evaluating the quality of youth work
Proven experience of working within an equal opportunities framework
Budget Management / Experience of managing youth projects
Delivering training
Recruitment and selection of staff and/or volunteers
Detached and Outreach youth work
Knowledge and Understanding / Initiating, building and maintaining purposeful relationships with young people, assisting them in expressing and realising their goals
Engaging with communities to promote the interests and contributions of young people
Encouraging young people to broaden their horizons, to be effective citizens and explore their values and beliefs
Supporting young people in understanding the impact of youth work activities
Child protection issues, policies and procedures
Health and Safety Legislation / Knowledge of local government funding and provision
Knowledge and understanding of the policy and operational challenges faced by youth service providers and the broader context of young people’s services
Working in partnership with agencies to improve opportunities for young people
Detached and outreach youth work
Skills / Advocate on behalf of young people and enable them to represent themselves and others
Support young people to manage resources and access relevant funding for youth work activities
Develop a culture that promotes inclusion and values diversity
Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and remain calm and efficient under pressure
A pro-active approach to solving problems with the ability to make ongoing evaluation of outcomes and react accordingly to ensure that they run effectively within budgetary constraints and achieve identified outcomes
Good written and verbal communication skills including report writing, public speaking and presentation skills / Motivate, lead and supervise a staff volunteer team
IT literate
Personal Attributes / Understand the values and principles underpinning youth work
Ability to work on his/her own initiative as well as part of a team responsible for delivering a high quality youth service
Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to support youth work
Work as an effective and reflective youth work practitioner
A methodical and efficient approach with good attention to detail
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PRINCIPAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Marchwood Youth & Community Worker
The Handy Trust
1.Hours of Work
22.5 hours per week
2.Duration of Contract
Permanent
3.Holidays
140 hours per annum
4.Salary
£17041 per annum pro rata
5.Method of Pay
Bank transfer on 22nd of the month
6.Place of Work
Marchwood area including Applemore College
7.Benefits
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (after qualifying period)
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