DYS294: Youth Support Worker
Location: Exmouth and Ottery St Mary
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 7
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£23,496.00 - £23,825.00), qualified scale pt 7
- 10 (£24,121.00 - £26,341.00)
Deadline for application: 9th of March
Interview Date: 18th of March
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Exmouth and youth club sessions at The Station Youth Centre in Ottery St Mary. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.
Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.
What is the role?
● Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
● Being collaborative and a team player
● Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
● Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
About You:
● Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
● Creativity and solution focused thinking
● Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
● Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support
● High commitment to continuous professional practice
● Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences