Job Description

Status:

Part Time/Sessional Worker: Thursday evenings 6pm - 9pm (3 hours) term time & the option of shifts during school holidays (6 - 18 hours per week)

Salary:

11.60-12.50 per hour

Location:

Conquer Life, The Linacre Community Centre, 46 Linacre Lane, Bootle, L20 5AL

Main Purpose:

The role of a youth support worker requires a committed and confident individual who brings creativity, energy and strong youth engagement skills to support young people's development. The role requires working as a team to provide diversionary activities to engage and mentor young people.

To offer supervision and guidance in structured activities. To provide a positive role model to young people. To support young people in the development of leadership skills. To encourage young people to develop a sense of community and belonging. To ensure all equipment is properly stored at the end of each session. To ensure facilities are left clean and tidy at the end of every session.

Key Responsibilities:

To work as part of a team to deliver youth clubs / school holiday clubs for young people both Primary and Secondary School aged. To establish relationships of trust and mutual respect with young people and to offer them support and encouragement. To be a good communicator who is able to relate to young people in a positive way and have an understanding and empathy of their situations and issues. To assist your line manager and your colleagues to establish and maintain reasonable boundaries and discipline. To keep session assessment records and, if requested, to assist in producing reports based on this information. To work within the Conquer Life CIC and local area safeguarding and child protection procedures and policies. Promoting a culture and environment at all times where young people feel safe and protected. To attend regular review, supervisions and planning meetings with your line manager To attend any training identified as necessary by your line manager as part of your personal development programme. To adhere to the organisations policies at all times, with particular emphasis on Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Child Protection. To report any behaviour, conversations or comments which are inappropriate within a setting for children and young people.

Person Specification:

Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they can meet the following:

Qualifications

Enhanced DBS (post is subject to satisfactory DBS check) Youth Work Qualification (Desirable*)
First Aid Qualification (Desirable*)

Skills

Excellent communication skills Ability to engage with groups of young people Ability to resolve conflicts calmly

Competencies

(Training can be provided)

Can put youth work principles into practice. Can deliver effective outcomes for young people. Can break down barriers for young people

Experience

Experience of delivering activities with young people (Desirable*)
Experience of working with young with people who display challenging behaviour Experience developing and building relationships with young people

Knowledge

Knowledge of issues affecting young people An understanding of the methods of youth work delivery (Desirable*)
Knowledge of Health and Safety, Diversity Awareness and Safeguarding best practice and how these relate to young people and staff. Knowledge of local area (Desirable*)

Personal Qualities

Enthusiasm Integrity Reliability Friendly disposition Positive attitude

Note for candidates

This sessional post is to work VIBE Youth Club on Thursday evenings, 6pm - 9pm during term time. There are additional hours available during school holidays to support SHINE Holiday Activity Club

Experience is not essential as full training can be provided. This role is ideal for candidates looking to gain experience working with young people in a part time capacity.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 11.60-12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 8 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee mentoring programme Flexitime Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Introduce yourself and why you are interested in this role. Are you available to work Thursdays between 6pm - 9pm?
Experience:

working with young people: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/05/2025
Expected start date: 15/05/2025