As a key member of the PYC team, you’ll help shape a vibrant, inclusive youth club experience. You’ll: • Have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and effectively engage young people, with the ability to converse at ease and provide advice in accurate spoken English. • Have relevant experience of working with young people aged 11–19, preferably in a youth club or another informal setting. • Build trusting relationships with young people to encourage participation and personal growth. • Plan and deliver creative, engaging activities that reflect young people’s interests and needs. • Lead on the club’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, including all related administration and coordination. • Take charge of the club in the Youth Managers absence, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. • Support staff, volunteers, and students, and role model professional practice in all settings. • Be open-minded but recognise and challenge inappropriate behaviour or language when necessary. • Conduct occasional detached (outreach) work across Portsmouth, offering support to young people and signposting to other agencies. • Make sound decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people, staff, and the wider community. • Lead debrief sessions with the team and submit accurate monitoring data to service managers. • Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding progress, behaviour, or safeguarding concerns. • Represent PYC at meetings and collaborate with other services. • Carry out essential administrative tasks, including: • Data entry and record keeping • Planning and booking off-site trips • Completing risk assessments for activities • Managing social media accounts • Completing safeguarding referrals • You will be based at one of our youth clubs in Portsmouth working during the day plus a minimum of 4 weekday evenings until 2100 hours. You will be flexible to provide cover at any of our youth clubs when needed.