Inspire children and young people to enjoy and achieve through activity-based learning. 14 hours per week – Permanent – £22,366 FTE (starting salary) – Training provided – Must be able to drive and work flexibly within the community 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, where young people will receive meaningful support and be provided the time, opportunities and resources to thrive. Main Responsibilities Plan, deliver and develop youth programmes that will attract and engage children and young people in need, positively impact on their personal and social development and achieve the overall aims of the programme in line with YLF’s mission. Establish consistent trusting relationships between young people and staff/volunteers supporting the activities in order promote their personal development. To oversee the staffing of sessions, supervise volunteer youth workers, and ensure required ratios are in place. Provide 1-2-1 mentoring when required, in the community, at hubs or in schools, to assist young people with goals and overcome barriers to engagement. Deliver programmes/support that is trauma-healing and actively seeks to reduce the potential of re-traumatisation of participants. Deliver activities that are inclusive and accessible to young people from differing cultural backgrounds, young people with additional needs, children and young people with physical, learning and developmental disabilities. Ensure activities are risk-assessed, with robust measures in place to ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants, including staff and volunteers. Involve young people and other stakeholders in co-production of the Programme, ensuring they have input in the design, delivery and evaluation, obtaining very regular feedback utilising a variety of media Ensure that activities participated in, and their associated learning and achievements are appropriately measured, recognised and reported on accordingly in agreed formats. To submit reports on take-up, outcomes, impact and satisfaction to YLF management and commissioners/funders. To work collaboratively with YLF’s marketing team to ensure the activity programme is well promoted amongst children and young people, carers and families, schools and within social services via networking and associated promotional activities, and to external funders and supporters. To recruit, train, direct, encourage, motivate and support staff and volunteers involved in delivering activities, assuring a rewarding experience for volunteers and excellent volunteer retention. To work with YLF district youth workers across the county to assure consistency in programme delivery and collaborative working, providing cover and assistance in other districts as and when required. To be fully conversant with the charity’s safeguarding procedures and code of conduct ensuring that all staff and volunteers involved in activities are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities General Requirements To have flexible availability to meet the needs of service users during service operating hours To work within agreed timescales and allocation of hours To work within agreed quality frameworks and quality standards To take part in supervision and appraisal and to meet on other occasions, as required, with the manager To comply with the YLF Code of Conduct and ensure Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are followed at all times To attend staff meetings, as required, including compulsory staff development/training days To keep accurate records of any expenditure incurred and to ensure that such expenditure is within agreed limits and has been duly authorised To maintain such other records as may be required for the purposes of monitoring, evaluation and review; and to prepare periodic reports To develop and maintain effective liaison with referral sources and with other professionals To provide cover or additional support for colleagues, as required To uphold the values and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Young Lives Foundation