Job Title: Assistant Youth Support Worker
Corfe Mullen Youth Trust is an important part of the local community, with Corfe Mullen Town Council acting as the Sole Trustee for the Charity.
We are seeking a candidate with the necessary skills and ability to communicate with young people to join our Youth Support team to support young people in Corfe Mullen within our Youth Club setting with some outreach work.
This is a 6 hour post at this stage with the potential for permanent hours to be offered in the future. Youth Club evenings run from 6.30-9.30pm, Thursdays & Fridays, during term time.
Responsible to: Senior Youth Support Worker, Corfe Mullen Town Council as Sole Trustee of Corfe Mullen Youth Trust
Base: Corfe Mullen Youth Club, (Based at Lockyer’s Middle School, Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3HQ)
Main purpose of job:
The delivery of key aspects of Corfe Mullen Youth Club’s programme, working directly with young people to facilitate their personal, social, and educational development, and to enable them to gain a voice, influence and place in society.
To undertake duties under the direction of the Senior Youth Support Worker or nominated Youth Support Worker. While duties will be primarily based in Corfe Mullen Youth Club, from time-to-time the post will include elements of outreach work, and summer intervention away days.
Duties:
* Encourage a fun, positive, participative, youth-centred atmosphere.
* Encourage young people to play an active role in the youth group and deliver a model of youth participation.
* Communicate effectively and develop a rapport with young people.
* Assist in the development of relationships with the wider community and external agencies.
* Assist young people to express and realise their goals.
* Positively challenge oppressive behaviour in young people.
* Provide information and support to young people.
* Enable young people to work effectively in groups.
* Support young people in evaluating youth work activities and the impact of youth work on their development.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.54 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 9 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CMYT Youth Support Worker Vacancy
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