Youth Worker
Location: Gravesham district, and the surrounding Kent community
Salary: Starting Salary £22,366 pro rata (FTE)
Hours: 14 Per Week
Contract: Permanent
Young Lives Foundation (YLF) is a Kent based charity that aims for all young people to live in communities where they are heard, safe, and supported; with opportunities to thrive.
Their vision is to support young people to thrive through highly effective and accessible programmes where they are given a voice, heard, and empowered; supported by consistent adults through times of challenge and change; and have opportunities and resources to be happy and thrive.
The Young Lives Foundation (YLF) is an award-winning children’s charity in the South East of England with expertise in Advocacy, Mentoring, Befriending, and Youth Programmes. We support over 3,000 young people and families each year, including those in care, on the edge of care, care leavers, young offenders, and young people disengaged in education.
Reports to: Director of Youth Programmes
Responsible for: Legends Youth Programme - Gravesham Hub
The Role: Legends Youth Workers deliver meaningful youth work to children and young people aged 8-19, requiring level 2 and 3 support levels. The role involves taking the lead in organising and partaking in an inclusive programme of activities, trips, and adventures supporting children and young people to thrive.
Job Purpose: To deliver highly effective and enjoyable youth programmes, including youth groups, holiday activities, overnight adventures, and 1-2-1 mentoring support to young people considered in need within Gravesham district and surrounding areas.
Job Role:
1. Plan, deliver and develop youth programmes that will attract and engage children and young people in need, positively impacting their personal and social development.
2. Establish consistent trusting relationships between young people and staff/volunteers supporting the activities to promote their personal development.
3. Oversee the staffing of sessions, supervise volunteer youth workers, and ensure required ratios are in place.
4. Provide 1-2-1 mentoring when required to assist young people with goals and overcome barriers to engagement.
5. Deliver programmes/support that is trauma-healing and actively seeks to reduce the potential of re-traumatisation of participants.
6. Deliver activities that are inclusive and accessible to young people from differing cultural backgrounds and those with additional needs.
7. Ensure activities are risk-assessed with robust measures in place to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants.
8. Involve young people and other stakeholders in co-production of the Programme, ensuring they have input in the design, delivery, and evaluation.
9. Ensure that activities and their associated learning and achievements are appropriately measured, recognised, and reported on.
10. Submit reports on take-up, outcomes, impact, and satisfaction to YLF management and commissioners/funders.
11. Work collaboratively with YLF’s marketing team to promote the activity programme.
12. Recruit, train, direct, encourage, motivate, and support staff and volunteers involved in delivering activities.
13. Work with YLF district youth workers across the county to assure consistency in programme delivery.
14. Be fully conversant with the charity’s safeguarding procedures and code of conduct.
15. Ensure that administration relating to the provision of activities is completed efficiently and that all expenditure is appropriately authorised.
16. Ensure effective communication and liaison with those who have parental responsibility for children and young people.
17. Ensure that the recording and retention of all personal data complies with GDPR and the Young Lives Foundation’s data protection policy.
18. Participate in regular supervision and appraisals and engage in learning and development opportunities.
19. Represent the Young Lives Foundation at meetings, conferences, and training events.
20. Provide cover or additional support for colleagues, as required.
General Requirements
1. Have flexible availability to meet the needs of service users during service operating hours.
2. Work within agreed timescales and allocation of hours.
3. Comply with the YLF Code of Conduct and ensure Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are followed at all times.
4. Attend staff meetings, as required.
5. Keep accurate records of any expenditure incurred.
6. Develop and maintain effective liaison with referral sources and with other professionals.
7. Uphold the values and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Young Lives Foundation.
8. Undertake such other duties as may, from time to time, be reasonably required.
Important to know
1. The youth worker is required to work flexible hours, including regular evenings and weekends.
2. Youth groups currently run weekly during the evenings; the successful applicant must be able to deliver the groups on these days and offer flexibility.
3. Applicants must be able to drive and have use of a car for business purposes.
4. It will be an advantage to be able to drive a minibus.
This post is subject to YLF’s Safer Recruitment Process, a satisfactory DBS check, and a successful probationary period.
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