Job Description

Role Title:

Youthlink Support Worker

Where:

The Pavilion, Bentilee Park

Office & Main premises located at 19 Brackenfield Avenue, Bentilee

Hours:

12 hours per week - Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-6:30pm

Temporary for 6 weeks possibly more.

Reports to:

Youthlink Coordinator

Salary:

12.32 per hour

Main Duties:

To ensure that young people aged between 9-19 years, are supported in their access to high quality youth provision, to support young people in their learning, as well as helping raise their confidence and self esteem through engaging, challenging and educational activities and programmes.

General Responsibilities:

To engage with young people in a positive manner by being supportive and empathetic

Help plan and deliver stimulating and interesting youth sessions

Help increase the participation of young people

Provide appropriate support and guidance to young people.

To encourage young people to be volunteers in their community and to help expand these opportunities

To help compile and provide information for necessary reports and evaluation documents

To work closely with and assist the Youthlink Coordinator

To work additional hours, as required with notice, during school holidays and residential/day trips as well as to cover the work of colleagues during periods of planned and unplanned absences

Report any concerns to your line manager

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to take care of your own health and safety at work and of any clients you are working with. This includes reporting any risks or potential hazards to the Health and Safety Officer

Attend supervision and appropriate internal and external training courses as approved by line manager

To perform any other duties as appropriate for this role

Personal Qualities:

Ability to engage with and relate to young people from a variety of backgrounds

Confident, energetic and motivated individual with a flexible approach to work

Excellent team player

Enjoys working with young people and helping them in their personal and social development

Good communication skills both written and verbal

Enjoys partaking in and organising both indoor and outdoor activities

Qualifications or Skills:

A good standard of English, written and verbal is essential

Good standard of education is essential

Experience of working with young people is essential

Qualification in youth work/community work or similar is preferred

Skills or experience in sports, media, music, outdoor education is also desirable

Other Info

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.32 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person