Job Description and Person Specification:
Temporary (Bank) Sessional Young Women’s Support & Development Worker, GFS Stanwix, Carlisle.
Location: Parish Centre, Stanwix, Carlisle
Relationships: Reporting to the Programme Coordinator
Wage: £12.25 per hour
Hours: Variable including Fridayevenings
Holidays:
Contract: Bank
About Girls Friendly Society
Established in 1875 Girls Friendly Society (GFS) is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. Our staff of 24 and national network of more than 130 volunteers deliver a variety of activities, services and support to girls and young women in a safe, single gender, non-judgmental environment throughout England and Wales.
We support girls and young women through the difficult transitions from childhood to adolescence to young adulthood by providing opportunities for them to develop their confidence, self-esteem, wellbeing and resilience to enable them to fulfil their potential and live as independent women.
Our programmes include general personal and social development activities and more focused developmental workshops and courses for young women. We provide guidance, advice and information about a number of topics, issues and themes including friendship, healthy living, positive relationships, tools for happiness and independent living.
Further information about GFS can be found at
About the job
GFS Stanwix works with girls and young women delivering a range of activities, services and support to girls and young women in a safe, single gender, non-judgmental environment. Following a temporary closure, the group will be re-launching in April. We are now seeking an experienced youth worker to develop our programme and support our volunteer led services.
-Provide a young woman-led programme of activities at GFS Stanwix group.
-Work alongside volunteer leaders to plan and run sessions, courses, events and trips.
-Work with girls and young women aged 5-25.
-Ensure inclusivity and the active participation of young women in all aspects of the work.
-Support and develop volunteers working with girls and young women.
Key areas of responsibility
- Contribute to the development and delivery of a programme of engaging activities that meet the needs of girls and young women, and encourages their active participation;
- Promote the group to girls, young women and partner agencies through outreach activities in the local community
- Involve young women in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community;
- Respond to individual and group needs, which include issues affecting young women, promoting the development of self-esteem, wellbeing and resilience;
- Support and deliver training to volunteers to ensure the sustainability of the group;
- Facilitate young women’s participation in monitoring and evaluation;
- Follow GFS’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and report any concerns using the correct procedure;
- Attend meetings when required;
- Develop positive and professional working relationships with parents/carers, young women and other agencies;
- Keep accurate records in accordance with GFS requirements and providereports as required;
- Comply with GFS’s Policies and Procedures and uphold any changes to these;
- Carry out other duties consistent with all of the above which may be reasonably requested from time to time.
General responsibilities
a. Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information about GFS’s business. All employees must adhere to GFS’s Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy.
b. Standards of Conduct
GFS expects all employees to maintain the highest standards of personal and business conduct at all times. GFS’s Integrity at Work Policy and Code of Conduct set out our expectations.
c. Health & Safety
All employees have a responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health & safety and that of other people affected by their work activities. GFS’s Health & Safety Policy sets out the responsibility placed on employees under Health & Safety legislation, and is in place to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
d. Equality & Diversity
All employees of GFS are required to promote equal opportunities and treat all colleagues, young women and other stakeholders equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, ethnicity (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and pregnancy and maternity. All employees must abide by GFS Equal Opportunities policy.
e. Training and Development
You are required to complete Protection of Vulnerable Adult training and Child Protection training on commencement of employment. Appropriate training and personal development opportunities will be identified.
f. Out of Hours/ Lone Working
A requirement of this position is that you will be required to organise and attend evening and possibly weekend events.This post will therefore require some lone working. GFS’s Lone Worker policy provides details of the procedures to be followed, and you are required to adhere to these procedures.
A copy of all policies can be found in the Staff Handbook, Policies and Procedures Manual, in the GFS staff and Volunteers website portal, or by contacting your supervisor or Human Resources.
Additional information
Offer of this job is conditional on receipt of two professional references, and confirmation of an appropriate validation from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).
Due to the nature of the post we can only accept female applicants, under the Equality Act 2010.
To discuss the post or for further information please email or call 02078379669.
How to apply
Please complete an application form or submit a CV and Covering Letter of no more than two A4 pages to by the deadline.
Deadline: 09:00 Monday 26 February
Interview: Thursday 8 March (in Stanwix, Carlisle)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Temporary (Bank) Sessional Young Women’s Support & Development Worker, GFS Stanwix
Post Requirements / Essential / Desirable / MeasuredQualifications / An NVQ Level 3 qualification in Youth Work or related field or relevant experience / First Aid at work certificate / CV/AF
Experience / Experience in a youth work setting or other relevant work with young people / Experience of working with hard to reach young people / CV/AF & Interview
Experience of developing work with young people to achieve planned outcomes / Working with girls and young women / CV/AF & Interview
Experience of working within a budget to achieve value for money / Working with volunteers / CV/AF & Interview
Experience of planning and evaluating youth work projects / CV/AF & Interview
Knowledge / Knowledge of principles of Participation and Inclusion / CV/AF & Interview
Skills and Abilities / Excellent communication skills, both orally and written / CV/AF & Interview
Able to understand and work towards project objectives / CV & Interview
Computer literate / Application
Able to confidently initiate, develop and sustain relationships with other agencies and organisations / CV/AF & Interview
Work as part of team and on own initiative / CV/AF & Interview
Ability to relate well to, and motivate young people / CV/AF & Interview
Personal Values/ Commitment / An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities issues / CV/AF & Interview
Able to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends / Interview
Professional, proactive, positive and enthusiastic, with a strong work ethic and “can do” attitude / Interview
Able to exhibit excellent discretion and adhere to professional standards and confidentiality / Interview
Have empathy and enthusiasm for the objectives of GFS / CV/AF & Interview
Committed to own individual development / CV/AF
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