Youth Support Worker
Permanent, Full Time
£23,496 to £23,825 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style:
We are currently seeking a Youth Support Worker to support the development of youth work in the community.
Working face to face with young people as part of a team, you will ensure young people have positive experiences, by working with them to identify what’s important to them and then being part of developing good youth work activities with them. Based in the Colchester Townhouse Youth Centre working in the Colchester and Tendring areas including Tiptree, Walton, and Harwich.
You will need to be someone who can focus on putting young people at the heart of your work. Working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and residentials, you will join an experienced team of youth workers in a variety of youth work settings.
Accountabilities
1. Identify areas of need and opportunity within the community where a youth work programme can be identified to support the development of youth provision delivered by the community.
2. Support the commissioning of services by working with the community to enhance their skills so they can be more independent in design and delivery of services.
3. Negotiate with young people and their communities on their involvement in the programme planning, implementation, and evaluation.
4. Contribute to and promote the programme to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all who wish to become involved.
5. As part of the team involve young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community.
6. As part of the team respond to individual and group needs, this includes issues affecting young people, promoting self-awareness and self-esteem.
7. To deliver or support the direct delivery of youth work programmes as may be required, to include residential experiences for young people.
8. Take part in management supervision and the staff performance management scheme, to identify priorities and learning needs and to be responsible for the learning and development of self and to complete all required training and accreditation within 2 years of starting employment.
9. Follow Child Protection Guidelines and report any concerns using the correct procedure and comply with individual responsibilities for staff and young people, in accordance with work role, for health and safety in the workplace.
10. Ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with the County Council Equal Opportunities Policy and Practice.
11. Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and accountabilities of the post as directed by the Youth Work Commissioner.
The Experience You Will Bring
12. Qualified at level 2 or above in a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification or be prepared to undertake training
13. Good level of numeracy and literacy
14. Experience of working with young people and communities which may be in a voluntary role
15. Ability to build relationships and relate well to people
16. Ability to work in a changing environment
17. Commitment to challenging prejudice and ignorance
18. Ability to develop work with young people and communities to achieve planned outcomes
19. Ability to work as part of a team
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more
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