Job Description

Station Youth Worker

2 POSTS - RAF Coningsby OR RAF Waddington

Hours: 22.5 per week for RAF Coningsby OR 37.5 for RAF Waddington

Salary: 17,253 for RAF Coningsby and 28,755 for RAF Waddington

An exciting opportunity to join YMCA Lincolnshire's Airplay Team, delivering high-quality youth services on site for service children.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Station Youth Worker to lead and deliver a range of Airplay sessions for children and young people aged 6-18 from military families.

Our Youth Service at YMCA Lincolnshire aims to create a fun, safe, and encouraging environment where young people can develop and thrive.

The role focuses on providing enrichment activities, social connection, and pastoral support, helping young people thrive in the unique context of service life.

You'll be part of a passionate team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment.

Airplay and Ben Clubs are the RAF Benevolent Fund's youth support programme, providing youth club sessions on RAF stations and access to the digital platform Airplay Connect, developed for children living on and away from stations.

This is an evening-based role, requiring creativity, empathy, and a strong understanding of youth work and the needs of service families.

Here's a little bit more about the working in Airplay; Airplay recruitment video

General responsibilities of all staff:

Safeguarding

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the principles and practices of safeguarding. We believe safeguarding has paramount importance, and everyone in the Association shares an objective to help keep young people and vulnerable adults safe. Each staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring the safeguarding of others and maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity with YMCA Lincolnshire policies and guidance, promoting safe practice and reporting any concerns

Equality & Diversity

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to upholding the values that underpin current equality and diversity legislation. We recognise the importance of equality and diversity being an integral part of our work, to promote equality and prevent unlawful direct or indirect discrimination. Each staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring equality and diversity is recognised and promoted in all aspects of the role, maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity with Association policies and guidance

Health & Safety

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the health, safety and welfare of our residents, service users, employees, and all visiting stakeholders. Each staff member is required to ensure that they and others take notice of and operate within Association Health and Safety guidelines.

Please email your completed forms Personal details || Application Form to recruitment@lincsymca.co.uk

Note: This job description covers the main, current duties and responsibilities of the job; however, it is subject to review and amendment in the light of developing or changing organisational needs. Other activities commensurate with this may from time to time be undertaken by the Job Holder.

(YMCA Lincolnshire reserves the right to close the vacancy early should a minimum number of applications be received / a suitable candidate is appointed)

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to creating a diverse environment. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We recruit great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home at YMCA Lincolnshire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Charity No: 243017

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 17,000.00-28,700.00 per year

Expected hours: 22 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person