A Senior Youth and Community Worker with previous experience is sought to work within the Abingdon DAMASCUS Youth Project (Registered Charity 1098966). As a Youth Worker, you will be expected to use outreach and detached youth work methods, working in various locations within the areas of benefice*, 30 37 hours per week.
About The Abingdon Damascus Youth Project (ADYP)
At ADYP, we believe strongly in developing inclusive, vibrant and sustainable communities in which young people have opportunities to be significant contributors. An important part of this vision is recruiting staff who have the passion to make a positive difference to young people and their communities. If you are supportive, young-people-focused and share our commitment we would like to hear from you. As the post is at a senior level, previous relevant experience in youth and community work is essential.
As a Senior Youth Worker working within the ADYP communities, your work will include:
1. Making contact and building trusting relationships with the young people where they feel comfortable, e.g. on the streets or in other informal meeting places.
2. Fostering their engagement with the wider community, through young people led intergenerational event...