YOUNG CARERS YOUTH WORKER
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
PROJECT: Young Carers Project
POST TITLE: Young Carers Youth Worker
SALARY: £18,000 (+ benefits)
TERM: Fixed Term to April 2018 (with the possibility of extending the contract depending on funding)
LOCATION: YMCA Swansea Office
RESPONSIBLE TO: Youth and Community Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Leading on our Young Carers Schools’ Programme in Swansea and Neath/Port Talbot, and assisting with the delivery of our Young Carers Project.
APPLY FOR THIS ROLE: To apply for this role, please send or email a CV and covering letter to Charlotte Davies at YMCA Swansea, 1 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5JQ; or email
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INTRODUCTION
YMCA Swansea was established in 1886, is a charity & limited company and operates as a social business. It is governed by a Board of volunteer Trustees, and employs a skilled and dedicated team to deliver services and support in Swansea and in communities across Wales.
Vision:
‘An inclusive movement transforming communities, so that young people can belong, contribute and thrive’.
Our core Business Services cover 5 Key Areas:
· Health & Wellbeing
· Training & Education
· Support & Advice
· Family Work
· Accomodation
Our Ethos:
· We seek out
· We welcome
· We inspire
· We speak out
· We serve others
Our YMCA Hub is based in Swansea and has a regional focus covering Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Neath & Port Talbot. We work in partnership with other like minded organisational across Wales to deliver services in North Wales and South East Wales.
YMCA Swansea supports approximately 5,000 vulnerable young people and adults per annum. Our main beneficiaries are disadvantaged young people, adults and communities due to poverty, ill health & discrimination.
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JOB DESCRIPTION / PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Responsible To: Youth and Community Manager
Purpose of Job: To champion youth work in Wales. To deliver a Young Carers Awareness Schools Programme, working in partnership with schools to help identify and support young carers. To support and encourage schools to become young carers champions, and set up young carers clubs. To support the set up of a young carers family support group. To provide accessible services to young carers in Swansea, Neath/Port Talbot and the surrounding areas. To ensure that young carers views are central to all decisions made in their lives. To empower young carers to live happy and healthy lives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To support the identification of young carers, and the provision of support services that can be accessed by young carers.
2. To champion participation, by putting young people at the heart of all decisions.
3. To be professional in your roles and responsibilities.
4. To provide a youth work approach to delivery, in order for young people to develop their social skills, make friends and increase self-confidence.
5. To provide young carers with a programme of activities.
6. To support young carers, on a one-to-one and group basis.
7. To be sensitive and respectful of the needs of both young carers and their families.
8. To empower young carers to identify their own needs and to develop appropriate support systems to meet those needs.
9. To involve young carers in the decision-making and planning of facilities and activities relevant to their needs. To attend multi-agency meetings, keeping young people’s views central to all decisions made in their lives.
10. To actively listen to young carers and advocate on their behalf.
11. To develop and maintain links with other youth services across Wales.
12. To carry out such duties as may be agreed between the Line Manager and the youth worker.
13. To ensure effective standards of quality in all aspects of the work.
14. To keep records of work undertaken and attend regular reviews with line manager.
15. To maintain effective monitoring and evaluation systems and prepare reports as required.
16. The post requires a flexible pattern of work that will include evenings and some weekends.
17. The post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.
18. To carry out the responsibilities and duties of the post with full regard to all YMCA Swansea Policies and Procedures.
19. To champion the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
20. To work in line with YMCA Swansea’s Vision.
21. You will be required to attend appropriate training as necessary, with a commitment from YMCA Swansea to Continuous Professional Development.
22. The post requires a DBS Check at Enhanced Level.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION – Young Carers Youth Worker
Qualifications:
Good basic education / √
Level 3 in Youth and Community work / √
Qualification/experience of training/teaching/coaching / √
Experience/Knowledge:
Knowledge and understanding of the role of a young carer, and how it impacts on all aspects of their life / √
Significant proven track record of working with young people / √
Knowledge and understanding of Youth Work Principles / √
Knowledge and experience of Needs Assessments and Caseload Planning and Management / √
Experience of managing a youth club/community club / √
Knowledge and understanding of the UNCRC / √
Experience and understanding of informal/alternative and home school education / √
Demonstrable experience of project and activity development / √
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice / √
Knowledge of up-to-date legislation in relation to working with young people and their families / √
Previous experience in one-to-one and group working with children and young people / √
Proven track record in partnership working and managing relationships / √
Understanding and knowledge of the YMCA movement in Wales / √
Skills:
Excellent communication skills / √
IT Literate to a high standard and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and digital communications / √
Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business insurance / √
Flexible working patterns to include evenings and weekends / √
***APPLY FOR THIS ROLE***
To apply for this role, please send or email a CV and covering letter to Charlotte Davies at YMCA Swansea, 1 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5JQ; or email