Can you inspire, energise and motivate children aged 10-18 years? Do you enjoy making a real difference to the lives of young people? Are you keen to work with a friendly team where your contributions will be valued and you will be treated with respect? This Youth Worker role will be part of our youth work team - delivering sessions at our youth clubs in the Hatfield and Watford areas. Generally, these are delivered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Reporting to the Senior Youth Development Worker, supports with the delivery of a range of outreach and centre-based youth work with young people aged 10-18 years and in line with the YMCA Youth Work Strategy and Principles. Training can be given for this role. Benefits: Here at OneYMCA, we take pride in looking after our colleagues, as we know our people are the driving force behind our success. Therefore, alongside competitive pay and a fulfilling and supportive work environment, we offer various staff benefits including: • Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days • Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training • Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services • Employer contributory pension scheme • Good maternity and paternity leave • Compassionate leave • Health and wellbeing opportunities • Employee Discount scheme on brands, travel, groceries and more Further information can be found in our detailed Job Description (if you are reading this on a third-party site, please browse to the vacancy listing on One YMCA's website). • This role is part-time, 10 hours per week. Pro rata salary £7,039.47 per year, £13.54 per hour (Full-time equivalent £26,398.00). • An Enhanced Disclosure Check is required for this role. • A full driver’s licence and access to a car is essential to this role. (Mileage will be reimbursed) Please don't delay applying, since we may consider applications on a rolling basis We look forward to reading your application At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.’ This is a Part Time role. Hours per week: 10 Working Pattern: Variable About Us One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade, via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive, three-day Kickstarter Event. By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually. These include: Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire Childcare provision in Hertfordshire Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 About Us One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually. One YMCA’s Youth Work covers a diverse range of services and activities across Herts, Beds and Bucks as well as on a national scale through programmes such our work with young people at RAF Stations through Airplay. We are committed to supporting young people to belong, contribute and thrive in mind, body and spirit through our Youth Work offer. We deliver a range of universal open access youth clubs, sports and arts groups, mentoring, tailored targeted work and commissioned projects. By joining the One YMCA’s Youth and Airplay teams you will be part of an organisation committed to working alongside young people to improve their lives and their communities. We offer access to a range of training and development opportunities, including Youth Work apprenticeships, to ensure our teams can enhance their skills and grow our offer to young people. One YMCA’s work is not just limited to youth but also covers a wide range of services which include include: Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos. Our Values We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive Current Benefits Health Cash Plan Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included. EAP & Doctorline Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues. Rewards & Discounts Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships. Simply health plan covers various medicals costs including optical, dental costs Volunteer program Opportunities to volunteer through Mission 25 program Additional annual leave Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days Documents