Job Description
Youth Worker\n\nDo you want to work for a vibrant and established, award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile\n\nWe are looking for a Youth worker to join this innovative, brave and creative team.\n\nPosition: Youth worker\n\nLocation: Delivery based in Wakefield and Bradford Traveller sites/community centre. Office based across both locations and Leeds.\n\nHours: 28 hours per week\n\nSalary: Grade 3 SCP 8 £23,864- £24,829 (with a pay award pending of minimum 7% in May 25)\n\nContract: 12 months with the intention to extend (subject to funding) \n\nBenefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and free parking.\n\nClosing Date: Friday 16th May 2025 at 5pm\n\nInterview Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025\n\nThe Role\n\nYou will be a part of the youth service working on the local council sites and a community centre in Wakefield and Bradford, where you will build trusted relationships with young members (age range 5 to 17). Working with families living on site, with some engagement (outreach) of young people living on yards, in houses and potentially roadside.
You will get to know them, their goals, talents and challenges and together with them, you will build an ongoing programme of activities. \n\nThe youth work programme through weekly group work and regular 1-1 sessions, covers such key issues and topics such as mental health, education, relationships, staying safe, human rights and future hopes. The sessions are planned around building key core skills such as building confidence, leadership and team building skills, positive communication and joint decision making. \n\nThe youth service supports young people to be less isolated, have better connections to opportunities, have greater pride and the opportunity to celebrate their ethnicity and pride. Developing partnerships with organisations who can bring their projects to our young people and support them to access opportunities off site. \n\nAbout You\n\nYou will be confident to work in a busy, fast paced, community facing environment that is committed to person-centred working, with active listening skills and an empathetic approach. You will be resilient and adaptable, and enjoy working in a role with competing priorities and deadlines.\n\nKnowledge and experience;\n\nHave at least 2 years experience of working with young people, either as an employee, volunteer. \nHave experience of delivering group work for children and young.
(Co-production and involving young people in session design and delivery) \nHave some experience in keeping records and designing session plans. \nGood working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding principles, policies and procedures \nHave skills in building trusted relationships and developing children and young peoples strengths\n\nPLEASE NOTE: CV’s will not be accepted for this role, you will be redirected through to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their application form\n\nAbout the Organisation\n\nYou will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. This is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim of the charity is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. There are a number of community-facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.\n\nOther roles you may have experience include Youth, Youth Work, Senior Youth Worker, Junior Youth Worker, Family Support Worker, Child Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Intervention Officer, Youth Officer.
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