We are excited to be looking for an Airplay Worker to join our team at YMCA Leeming, RAF Leeming. This role will contribute to the successful delivery of the RAF Benevolent Fund's Airplay project on RAF Leeming including AirplayConnect. The role will support the Station Youth Workers primarily in the delivery of Airplay youth sessions on RAF Leeming station. The Airplay project works with children and young people from the age of 8-18 years old. AirplayConnect is a digital platform providing play and youth work activities, resources and opportunities for young people aged 5-18 to connect wherever they are living in the world.
Who are we?
YMCA Leeming, is part of YMCA North Tyneside, a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking youth and community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Teesdale and Leeming. We are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, which started in London in 1844 and now has grown to become the world's largest and oldest youth movement. Now more than 175 years later YMCA is operating in 119 countries, with 64 million people reached annually around the world.
Job Title: Airplay Worker
Location: RAF Leeming, Northallerton DL7 9NJ
Hours per week: 12 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent/Part time
Salary: Up to £12.60
Duties
* Primarily to support the Station Youth Worker with the delivery of the Airplay youth sessions.
* Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of play and youth work activities and a programme of imaginative activities that encourage the active participation of young people from the RAF community in line with the Airplay and Ben Clubs Offer.
* Work as part of a team to deliver youth and Play Work sessions as part of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund's Airplay Youth Support Service. Delivering flexible, high-quality activities that meet the needs of the young people aged 5-18 years, and their families.
* Assist in promoting opportunities for youth participation by involving young people in the decision-making processes.
* Maintain effective working relationships and channels of communications with colleagues, children, young people and families.
* Be fully involved in all activities associated with the Airplay provision, and promote good practice in a professional and inclusive manner.
* Attend appropriate meetings related to youth and play work activities.
* Support the Station Youth Worker in compiling regular reports to monitor progress.
* Follow safeguarding policies and guidelines and record and report concerns using the correct procedure.
* Assist with ensuring activities are delivered safely ensuring up to date awareness of risk assessments and health and safety. Assist in ensuring the delivery space is safe for children, young people and staff, concerns are reported, and the staff team are proactive in minimising risk.
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary (subject to age in line with national living wage)
* Life assurance of 2x annual salary
* Group Pension Contribution Scheme
* Access to Employer Assistance Programme (suite of legal and health information)
* Access to GP Helpline
* Generous Holidays (5 weeks plus bank holidays)
* Birthday off
* Free membership to YMCA Gym
* Discount at YMCA Cafe
* Discounted fees at YMCA Day Nursery
* Paid Volunteering Days
* Centrally located in the heart of North Shields
* A nurturing environment where staff are encouraged to learn and grow as individuals
* Be a part of an established organisation that helps transform the lives of young people
What is Airplay?
Airplay is the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund's (RAFBF) flagship support programme for children and young people whose parents are serving in the Royal Air Force (RAF). Airplay consists of Airplay Youth Support as well as the provision on state-of-the-art play parks and childcare centres. The RAFBF investment in Airplay Youth Support means RAF stations can provide a stimulating, year-round programme of activities for children and young people run by a network of trained youth and play workers.
Airplay Youth Support seeks to raise the quality of provision for children and young people at RAF Stations and remotely so that children, young people, and their parents/carers can rest assured that wherever they may be based, Airplay will be there to provide a warm welcome and a supportive environment. Airplay Youth Support is made up of three strands: -
Airplay: A face-to-face youth work programme providing activities and opportunities for young people aged 8-18 at 24 RAF Stations across the UK.
Ben Clubs: A face-to-face play work programme providing activities and opportunities for young people aged 5 – 7 at 24 RAF Stations across the UK.
Airplay Connect: A digital platform providing play and youth work activities, resources, and opportunities for young people aged 5 to 18 to connect wherever they are living in the world.
Our mission is to create a community where everyone is healthy, happy and connected. We seek to champion those that have no voice and support those that need it most. Employing nearly 100 members of staff across various locations, we are ambitious, vibrant and visionary.
If you have experience of support work, an understanding of safeguarding and a passion to make a real difference to the lives of others in a warm and welcoming team, we'd like to hear from you.
To Apply: Visit this link below for our online application form
Closing date: please apply online
Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £12.60 per hour
Work Location: In person