Support the Youth Services Team and the Communities team in planning, delivering and leading an exciting range of sessions and activities for children and young people. This will include youth forum meetings and events; 11-19s clubs, summer play schemes; training and employment initiatives and Young Adventurers clubs (8-12’s sessions)
Brief the youth worker staff before and after sessions you are leading on, ensuring the staff team has all the information they need
Work directly with children and young people to encourage and support them to give their views and participate in activities. This will include attending, planning and leading a range of project sessions and meetings at various venues, including detached youth work and sessions in community venues. This will include evenings and occasionally weekend
Help the Youth Services Team to actively involve children and young people in the design and evaluation of projects and services
Help with record-keeping and administration, such as meeting notes, consent forms, attendance registers and project records
Contribute towards the promotion of West Kent’s youth work and the achievements and successes of young people, through the production of newsletter articles, press releases and case studies
Liaise with other local youth workers and our partner agencies to share ideas and good practice, attending network meetings as required
Take part in supervision and staff meetings with the Community Development Manager and other Communities staff as required including West Kent Apprentices meetings and West Kent Wider Internal meetings
Comply with West Kent’s Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection policies and other policies and guidelines identified by the Community Development Manager
Training:
Youth work level 3 Standard
Maths and English functional Skills if required at level 2
Workshops will be available online
Training Outcome:A great opportunity to develop a career in Youth work.Employer Description:Our aim is to build and support strong, cohesive and inclusive communities across Kent by identifying and tackling unmet need in key areas. We focus on delivering high quality services that deliver tangible results and seek out partnership working opportunities to empower communities.Working Hours :The hours are: 37 Hours per week.
Monday, 8.45am - 5.15pm.
Tuesday, 11.45am - 8.15pm.
Wednesday, 11.45am - 5.15pm.
Thursday, 8.45am - 5.15pm.
Friday, 1.15pm - 9.15pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Flexible Approach to working,Positive Attitude,Computer skills,Awareness of Health and Safety,awareness of Safeguarding....Read more...
Main Responsibilities:
To engage children and young people through a variety of positive activities, arranging and facilitating subsequent sessions in Kirk Hallam
To provide one to one mentoring for identified young people where required
To lead, plan and organise outcome focussed activities to engage young people during sessions, underpinned by methods to overcome individual social, educational and emotional barriers and to create personal development plans
To establish positive and interactive relationships with young people in group and one to one settings
To lead volunteers and junior staff allocating roles and responsibilities where required pre, during and post sessions
Manage workloads efficiently prioritising this effectively allowing changes yet ensuring all administrative duties are completed within required time-lines and stored correctly
To help each young person develop life skills and accomplish specific goals, helping them to improve their mental health and well-being, predominantly through fun and positive learning activities
To monitor each mentee and record progress reports after each session
To gather monitoring and evaluation data from each young person
Responsible for the health and safety of yourself, staff and young people within your care during activities
Effectively safeguard young people under your supervision. Following Parkside safeguarding policy and procedures at all times
We are looking for someone who:
Has the ability to lead, advice and support colleagues
Has the ability to engage with young people on a level that brings the best out of them and supports positive change
Has willingness to work outdoors all year round
Has personal commitment to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable young people in the borough
Has knowledge and experience of safeguarding with additional training to be provided
Has knowledge of current trends and challenges faced by young people today
Training:Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.Training Outcome:Following successful completion of the Youth Work apprenticeship, the apprentice can progress into a qualified Youth Worker role or continue to a higher-level apprenticeship or qualification in Youth Work, Community Learning and Development. You may also develop specialist skills in areas such as mentoring, safeguarding, mental health, or community engagement, with opportunities to progress into senior youth work, project coordination, team leadership, or management roles. Employer Description:We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Leader to join our growing organisation. The role will focus on the direct engagement with young people in an alternative learning environment with some wider community work involved, this role will be a hybrid approach based at The POD in Ilkeston along with various venues in Kirk Hallam.Working Hours :37 hours including 7 hours study time. Days and times to be confirmed.Skills: Team Working,Organisation Skills....Read more...
Do you want to make a positive difference to vulnerable children and their lives? Are you keen to work with an outstanding provider who offers clear development and progression opportunities? Do you have a passion for personal development?
This is an opportunity with a specialist provider of children’s homes and supported accommodation in the Devon area.
My client is looking for a Therapeutic Support Worker in a children’s home based in the centre of Exeter.
On offer is a fully funded, industry accredited training programme which offers you an excellent career progression into management with Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications. My client has a fantastic reputation for nurturing staff and are an industry leader with their in house training programmes.
This is a role where you will be working with one of the most reputable care providers in the area and will benefit from ongoing training and support to ensure you have everything you need to become successful in the role.
Benefits for the Therapeutic Support Worker includes:
Starting salary of £31,600 (£28,080 plus £3,600 sleep ins)
Full-time contract – 40 Hours
Paid for DBS
Fully funded training
On-going progression opportunities
Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!
We are considering candidates who have children’s home experience as well as candidates with transferable professional experience including
Youth Worker or Community Youth Work
Young Offending or Custodial
SEN Education or TA/LSA for young people with behavioural needs
Relevant Degree/Graduate (Psychology, Sociology, Behavioural studies)
The below is mandatory to be considered for this job
Full Manual Driving License and Vehicle
Be able to work shifts including weekends, nights, sleep ins,
Resilience to manage challenging behaviours
Please note this children's home is based in Exeter and will require you to have a driving license and vehicle. ....Read more...
Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!
I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.
My client is the local authority who are looking to increase their staff team in a four bed home based in Tiverton.
We are looking for a Therapeutic Support Worker to join on a permanent full time basis.
If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.
Benefits include:
£31,000 starting (this includes salary plus sleep ins)Job security with the local councilFully funded qualifications and trainingPublic Sector benefits packageExcellent progression opportunities within the council
Do you have:
Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homesLevel 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.Driving license and vehicle - EssentialFor more information apply now.
Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship....Read more...
Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!
I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.
My client is a highly reputable charitable provider of residential homes and education to young people from difficult starts and display associated challenging behaviour.
We are looking for a Therapeutic Support Worker to join a fantastic home in Newark on Trent.
If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.
Benefits include:
£33,00 - £36,000 (this includes 2 x sleep ins per week)
39 hours or 45 hours per week contracts available
Job security with a highly established and reputable charity
Excellent progression opportunities within the council
Do you have:
Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.
Driving license and vehicle - Essential
For more information apply now.
Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship. ....Read more...
Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!
I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.
My client is the local authority who are looking to increase their staff team in a four bed home based in Tiverton.
We are looking for a Therapeutic Support Worker to join on a permanent full time basis.
If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.
Benefits include:
£31,000 starting (this includes salary plus sleep ins)Job security with the local councilFully funded qualifications and trainingPublic Sector benefits packageExcellent progression opportunities within the council
Do you have:
Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homesLevel 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.Driving license and vehicle - EssentialFor more information apply now.
Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship....Read more...
