Job Description

TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT.

https://www.base71youthzone.org/get-involved/vacancies/

THE ROLE

As a lead member of the delivery team, you will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for the Senior Club offer to 13 to 19 year olds and our Young Leader Programme.

Ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, which focuses and is in line with the Youth Zone's aspirations to provide young people with the best positive experiences and opportunities. You will have a passion to put young people first.

You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone. This is a fun, exciting, challenging role in a new, growing and ambitious charity with up to 250 young people attending a session and no two days will ever be the same.

The normal hours of work are 37.5 per week, or those necessary to fulfil the requirements of the position. There will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, working week, including evenings and weekends. This will mean working flexibly across the week, to suit the needs of both the role and the individual

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure there is an exciting range of activities on offer for young people aged 13+, across the weeK Plan a programme of activities to meet the needs of the young people that attend Senior Club Manage a team of staff to deliver a safe programme of activities that meet the needs of the current membership Coordinate input and ownership from the wider staff team and young people including the Sport, Arts and Inclusion Co-ordinators, resulting in a diverse offer which responds to the needs and interests of young people Ensure the programme is safe, creative, fun, challenging and contributes toward the development and growth of young people, in particular confidence, social skills, resilience, health and aspiration Ensure the programme is varied in nature, making full use of the Youth Zone's facilities and the diverse skill set of the staff team, ensuring the offer includes the arts, sports, issue-based work, enterprise, support, advice and guidance and much more Ensuring regular review and evaluation of the programme including capturing the outcomes and positive impact, recording soft and hard outcomes in line with OnSide's Excellence Framework To take ownership and lead on the design and implementation of a transition pathway for young people to transition from the Junior Club to the Senior Club; working closely with the Junior Club Manager to achieve this Collect and present case studies and celebrate the achievements of young people Ensuring high reach and engagement across the Club, achieving and exceeding KPI's set by the Board, Chief Executive and Head of Youth Work including for example membership, attendance, monitoring and evaluation and representation of the local community To ensure that young people and their ideas contribute fully to the planning and delivery of all activities in the Youth Zone Provide clear hands-on leadership, role modelling and coaching to ensure high standards of delivery are maintained. Manage, induct, train, support and develop a team of full and part time youth workers and volunteers to contribute to the programme development and delivery Provide clear structure, planning and purpose to underpin every session with clear session briefs and debriefs To motivate, encourage and support young people to participate fully in sessions To manage the Senior Club budget and other resources effectively to maximise the benefits to young people To support the Youth Zone promotional and outreach plan working in the community both with partners and directly with young people To identify and develop effective joint working with schools and other agencies to ensure a holistic approach in service delivery to young people including representing the Youth Zone at meetings with partner agencies As a key holder, to take responsibility for the close down and opening up of the Youth Zone as required To be one of two of named Deputy Safeguarding Leads, taking safeguarding responsibility for the session on which you are managing (further training is provided) As a duty manager, approval, and confirmation the hours staff have worked on each session via our electronic payroll (training is provided) To work with the Youth Zone staff to identify opportunities and funding for additional opportunities and experiences for young people. Leading on development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation as required. To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Child Protection Officers using policies, procedures, and practice To support across the whole Youth Zone offer as required which takes place every evening, weekend and during school holidays and will occasionally include residential work Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities are accessible To actively participate in the delivery of the Volunteer Strategy, supervising and supporting volunteers across the Youth Zone and championing their contribution with staff teams. Be a role model for young people and present a positive "can do" attitude To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone, positively contributing towards increasing Youth Zone membership or fundraising To deputise for the Head of Youth Work and Partnerships as required & carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Leadership Team

APPLICATION PROCESS

We recognise our workforce is under-represented in certain areas, and are committed to addressing this. We strongly encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name & email address from your CV & cover letter. Only these documents will be shared with the selection panel.

To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than one page) in response to the person specification and questions below to

recruitment@base71yz.org

1. Why do you want to work for us?

2. Looking at the person specification, briefly describe how your skills and experience (including any lived experience) make you a good candidate for this role (200 words max)

3. How you demonstrate your commitment to fairness, equity and respect

4. Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer confirmed)

5. Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process

6. This role will be based in the Youth Zone and therefore require an Enhanced DBS

Do you have any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?

Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Sunday 8 February by 17:00

STAGE ONE INTERVIEW:

Wednesday, 18 February

STAGE TWO INTERVIEW:

Date TBC within 2 weeks of interview

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site gym
Work Location: In person