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Job Description Job Title : Community Relations Youth Worker
Responsible to : Head of Youth
Location : Belfast YMCA, 58 Knightsbridge Park, Belfast, BT9 5EH
Role requires travel to various other settings in order to engage
with young people.
Salary : £27,382 per annum
Hours : 37.5 hours per week
Regular evening and weekend work is required.
Other benefits : 5% employer pension contribution
Employer sick pay scheme
Holidays - 31 days per year rising to 37 days per year
Death in service insurance
Long service awards
Staff discount on childcare / afterschools
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Probation period : 6 months
Job Details
Facilitating and assisting in the planning of Good Relations workshops with young people in their secondary schools in Greater Belfast
Coordinating and facilitating Good Relations themed summer and half term projects for young people from diverse backgrounds
Providing high quality youth work experiences to young people attending Belfast YMCA and CFC South’s Friday evening Youth Club
Work alongside YMCA colleagues to facilitate the delivery of a wide variety of youth work projects
Encourage the personal development of the young people involved in the Belfast YMCA youth projects, providing opportunities for young people to grow and develop according to their needs
Create, maintain and develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders including young people, parents, teachers and other youth and community workers
To liaise with schools, funding bodies and community organisations to identify new areas of work, new target groups and investigate new ways of working together to engage with young people
Understand and be supportive of the Christian Ethos of Belfast YMCA.
Contribute to the monitoring, reviewing and evaluation of all work undertaken
Excellent record keeping and maintaining high standards in report writing and collation and dissemination of data. Undertake all administrative and financial/budgetary duties associated with the post
Ensure the implementation of YMCA policies through the programme activities i.e. safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, equal opportunities, anti sectarianism, sexual harassment, health and safety, risk assessment etc,. thereby demonstrating good practice
Please Note: This is not an exhaustive summary of the responsibilities. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties of a similar nature as required for the role.
Person Specification Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
A recognised degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject area
Eg. Community Youth Work / Education
Professional development which demonstrates expertise in working with young people.
A JNC professional Youth Work degree or higher
Experience
Two years’ experience of working with young people in an educational / youth work or training environment
Experience of Good Relations projects with people from diverse backgrounds
Experience of working with a wide range of age groups
Experience of working with young people with complex needs
Experience of Youth Clubs
Evidence of partnership working with other agencies / statutory bodies / strategic partners
Experience of representing an organisation to a wide range of stakeholders
Knowledge of issues relevant to the third sector in Northern Ireland
Skills
Up to date knowledge of good relations issues affecting young people
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
High digital literacy including use of digital systems and record keeping in line with GDPR responsibilities
Ability to work on own initiative
Experience in running a project and managing a budget
Knowledge of best practice in youth work and Good Relations pedagogies
Competency in using multimedia in group work / youth work
Competency in recruiting and managing volunteers and sessional staff
Other
Supportive of Belfast YMCA’s Christian ethos, values and aims
Evidence of ability to work with others in a team and also ability to work independently to meet targets and deadlines.
Due to the nature of the post, it is essential that the successful applicant will hold a full driver’s licence and have access to a car which they can use for business use.
Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Other
Industries Education Management
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