Part Time – Youth Worker 6 hours a week (additional hours may be valuable)
Term time Mon (Gosport) and Wed (Fort Widely). 15:30-18:30
Extra hours available during school holidays. Transport options can be explored if necessary.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Assist in the delivery of youth sessions across both Oarsome Chance sites.
* Support the delivery of various activities to young people and to support them in their social and emotional needs.
* Contribute to the planning of activities run during sessions.
* Be a positive team member within the staff team, taking personal responsibility for ensuring good morale and positive working relations.
* Ensuring the safety and well-being of all the young people supported at Oarsome Chance.
* Encourage and enable young people to participate in a range of activities and to support them in the development of their personal and social skills.
* To inform the line manager of any personal or safeguarding concerns relating to the session, as well as being able to identify the personal needs of young people.
Essential Experience
* Prior experience in supporting young people with neurodiversity and SEN.
* Ability to effectively challenge young people's language and behaviours.
Skills
* Ability to contribute creative ideas and solutions.
* Be proactive and able to engage with young people through activities.
* Have a friendly, positive and welcoming mindset.
* Ability to work well within a team.
* Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing circumstances.
* Participate in all required training and staff meetings.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge and commitment to safeguarding young people.
* An awareness of issues young people are faced with.
* Understanding of, and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with both adults and young people.
* Good listening skills.
* Ability to organize own time and work on own initiative, maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries.
* Be willing to take part in Outdoor Activities.
* Sharing of unique skillset and hobbies to aid in programme development. (E.g., music, media, creative arts etc.)
Qualifications
* Safer recruitment process followed. (employment subject to DBS certificate and successful references).
* Full UK Driving License
* First Aid
Last day to apply for this job is 19/09/2025
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 per week
Benefits:
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Gosport PO12 4QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you have a valid UK driving Licence?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/09/2025