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We are on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic youth worker to join our team as the Youth Worker in Charge on our Networks project. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance the lives and prospects of young people in Dorchester and the surrounding villages. We want someone who is passionate, committed and understands the issues facing local young people.
The role
You will lead a major project, Networks, for which we have 3 and a half more years funding from National Lottery Reaching Communities England. Networks runs drop-in sessions and provides other support to young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The project is about supporting young people to identify and overcome the barriers which are preventing them from achieving their goals. You will also coordinate the delivery of several other DYCC projects including one for the Gypsy-Roma-Traveller camp at Piddlehinton. The post is for 25 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (which does not include school holidays). The hours will be mostly worked during the day but some evening hours may be required.
Your Responsibilities:
* Lead the delivery of Networks.
* Provide mentoring, coaching and support to individual young people, encouraging them to develop their self-awareness, independence and individuality.
* Ensure safeguarding policies are followed.
* Develop and maintain strong community relationships with external stakeholders, e.g., schools and colleges, and develop relationships within youth sector networks in Dorset.
* Stay informed on legislation, local and national issues, and best practice in youth work.
* Lead on all mental health work carried out by DYCC (Young Peoples’ Mental Health First Aid training will be provided); deliver mental health sessions with young people in groups and on a one-to-one basis.
* Identify where Targeted Youth Support is needed, facilitate referrals to appropriate agencies.
* Assist with the delivery of the GRT camp project.
* Assist with the management and further development of these and other projects across DYCC.
* Lead a team of Youth Workers and volunteers on these projects, manage rotas and provide supervision.
* Support youth work manager to ensure that all projects are properly documented, delivered within budget, all safeguarding and Health and Safety requirements are met, and that work is evaluated and reported in accordance with contractual and funding commitments; help set up and maintain record systems.
* Work with the team to enable DYCC to become a sustainable and robust organisation.
Pay and Benefits:
Pay will be £14.81 per hour for hours worked. Holiday pay (12.06%) will be paid in addition.
* Company pension
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Minimum Qualifications:
We are ideally looking for an individual with a Level 3 Youth Work qualification. However, we are willing to consider applications from individuals who can demonstrate experience of working with young people, and/or transferable skills and a willingness to undertake youth work training.
The ability and willingness to travel to meet a young person at their home on occasion and to travel with them to prospective college placements is required.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 25 per week
Application question(s):
* How many years of experience have you had of youth work or working with young people in another setting?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/12/2024
Expected start date: 06/01/2025
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