Salary:
Youth Work Apprentice Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
Yr1 - £19292
Yr 2 - £24786 (JNC Pay scale point 5)- pay award pending
Once Qualified and Accredited - £27631 - (JNC Scale Point 10)-pay award pending
Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
JNC: qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£27,631 - £30,896 FTE) pay award pending
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Exmouth youth centre, the Ottery St Mary Youth Club and other local communities. We are open to two scenarios to fill this position- either a candidate who already has a Level 3 JNC recognised qualification who can hit the ground running in a Senior Youth Support Worker role or a candidate who is looking to start their career in youth work, looking to develop their skills and keen to engage in a 2 year Apprenticeship programme, the outcome of which would be a JNC level 3 qualification.
What is the role
Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
● Leading youth work in a variety of settings
● Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers
● Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community
● Working with partners and stakeholders
● Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
● Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action
Youth Work Apprentice
● Learn and develop the skills required for the role of a qualified Senior Youth Support Worker (see above)
● Complete a nationally recognised Level 3 Youth Work qualification- fully funded
● Engage in on the job learning alongside formal training and development opportunities
About You:
Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
• Experienced youth worker with the skills required for the demands of the post
• Leadership and confidence
• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
• Creativity and solution focused thinking
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
• Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
• High commitment to continuous professional practice
• A reflective practitioner
Youth Work Apprentice
• Committed to learning the skills required for the demands of the post
• Committed to engage in formal training programme
• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
• Creativity and solution focused thinking
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
• Commitment to gaining the skill and ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
• High commitment to continuous professional practice
• A reflective practitioner
Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
What We Offer
• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Casual dress code
• Social occasions
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay
• Chromebook and work mobile
• Value-driven culture
• Level 3 Youth Work training Programme (for Apprenticeships)
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit .