Job Description

Job Title: Youth Worker

Reports to: Hub Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: 24,255 plus the following benefits - 30 days annual leave, Vitality Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, paid enhanced DBS, free onsite parking, personal training budget, Northampton Saints RFC matchday tickets / club discounts

BACKGROUND

Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club was formed in 1880, when Reverend Samuel Wathen Wigg identified rugby as a way to channel the energies of some of the county's more troubled youngsters. More than 140 years on, Northampton Saints Foundation continues his legacy, using the power of sport and the values of rugby to INSPIRE, SUPPORT and EDUCATE thousands of people each year. Our education and social inclusion programmes inspire the current generation to learn, develop new skills, increase confidence and where appropriate return to education, training or employment.

ROLE

As a Youth Worker on the Engage programme, you will be responsible for using the values of rugby to positively impact young people. The successful candidate will be resilient, hardworking, and committed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build strong rapport and trust with young people in the programme, providing them with guidance, encouragement, and emotional support. Work closely with the referred young people to understand their individual challenges and needs, and develop strategies to help them overcome obstacles. Collaborate with the Hub Manager and experienced staff to implement individualised interventions and support plans for each young person. Assist in setting achievable goals, monitoring progress, and providing constructive feedback to enhance their personal and academic development. Serve as a mentor and positive role model for participants, demonstrating a commitment to personal growth, responsibility, and academic achievement. Inspire young people to develop their potential, explore new opportunities, and make positive choices for their future. Assist in planning and facilitating group activities and workshops that promote their social and emotional skills development, teamwork, and resilience. Create a positive and inclusive atmosphere that encourages active participation and fosters a sense of belonging among young people. Adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the safety, well-being, and protection of young people at all times. Recognize and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, following established policies and reporting. Liaise and collaborate with external partners, such as schools, social services, and community organisations, to provide comprehensive support and reporting. Complete daily reports for students and input into professional meetings for young people.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Ability to communicate and conduct professional relationships with children, young people, and adults. Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. Ability to?build strong relationships,?work as?a team?as well as using your own initiative. Experience of working with young people, ideally those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Strong communication skills?with both adults and young people. Committed to?demonstrating?the highest?standards of delivery?to our young people. Positive mindset, reliable and?resilient.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 18 months experience of working with young people (Essential) A full, clean driving?license?held for more than 6 months is essential Level 2 or 3 Safeguarding (Desirable) Prevent Training (Desirable) First aid (Desirable) Team Teach (Desirable) Level 2 Coaching (Desirable) Mental health first aid (Desirable)

OTHER

This role is based at our hub in Milton Keynes and the option for a permanent contract or term time only contract is available.

The role description, person specification, role grade and role title may be subject to change at the discretion of?Northampton Saints?Foundation?and in accordance with business developments. Any changes will be communicated to the role holder as appropriate.

Northampton Saints?Foundation?is an equal opportunities employer and would welcome applications from a fully diverse range of candidates, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

The successful candidate will?be subject to an?Enhanced?Disclosure and Barring service check and a Section 128 check.

A full, clean driving?license?held for more than 6 months is essential.

APPLICATION:

Please send CV and covering letter to HR@northamptonsaintsfoundation.org with your

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Closing date: Tuesday 9th December

Interviews: week commencing 15th December

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications, we may close the process early, so interested parties are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Any CV's, contact details or other personal data shared with Northampton Saints Foundation in relation to this position will be processed for recruitment purposes only. We are storing this data in line with our privacy policy, and any information will only be shared internally as required to undertake shortlisting and interviews with those directly connected to the recruitment process.

We would like to keep this data until this position is filled. When that period is over, we will delete your data unless we specifically inform you that we will keep it on file for future roles.

To see a copy of our privacy policy or if you have any queries relating to how we manage personal data, please contact admin@northamptonsaintsfoundation.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,255.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person