1st/2nd Level Youth Support Worker

Rochdale Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Rochdale Council's Youth Service seeks a confident, enthusiastic candidate to run youth sessions for ages 11-24 in clubs and detached settings. You will empower young people and help drive community improvement through youth-led methods. Prior experience is preferred; DBS checks are required, and some travel may be involved.

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is essential to meet service needs. Training in Youth Work may be available to successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering youth-focused sessions.
• Strong understanding of local needs and community impact.
• Training and qualifications in Youth Work may be available to successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative and creative issue-based youth sessions in clubs and street-based settings.
• Work with young people aged 11-24 years.
• Be flexible with evenings and weekends; travel may be required.
• Undergo Enhanced DBS and background checks.

Skills

Youth work experience

Flexible / adaptable

Community engagement

Education

Youth Work training availability

Job description

This role is part time. The hours are 6 hours per week.

About Us:

Rochdale Youth Service are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, and passionate individuals to work with young people aged 11-24 years in youth club and detached (street based) settings; to assist in delivery of innovative and creative issue-based youth sessions. We are looking for someone energetic with a strong understanding of local needs, who is passionate about empowering young people and supporting community-based improvement through youth-led youth work methods. Prior experience of working with young people in a youth work setting is preferred, either in a voluntary or paid capacity.

The right candidate will have the ability to critically evaluate their past experience of working with young people, with the aim of continually improving their performance as a youth worker in order to deliver the best service possible for young people. Training and qualifications in Youth Work may be available to successful candidates.

Some travel may be required as per the needs of the service.

Candidates must be willing to work flexibly to meet Service needs, including working evenings and weekend on occasion.

About the Role:

Appointment to this post is subject to Enhanced DBS and background checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role