Airplay Station Youth Worker

Parkinson's UK; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading organization committed to youth work, where you will inspire and motivate children aged 5-18 years. This part-time role involves managing and leading activities at RAF Medmenham and High Wycombe, with flexible working hours and opportunities for additional training and development.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

EAP & Doctorline

Rewards & Discounts

Simply health plan

Additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Manage and lead Airplay at RAF Medmenham and High Wycombe.
• Support delivery of outreach and centre-based youth work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sessions for children aged 5-18 years.
• Admin tasks can be completed flexibly.
• Report to the Station Youth Worker.

Skills

Inspiration

Motivation

Teamwork

Job description

Location RAF High Wycombe

This is a Permanent , Part Time vacancy that will close in 14 days at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

Can you inspire, energise and motivate children aged 5-18 years?

Do you enjoy making a real difference to the lives of children and young people?

Are you keen to work with a friendly team where your contributions will be valued and you will be treated with respect?

Please don't delay applying, since we may consider applications on a rolling basis.

Airplay is a national youth work programme delivered on behalf of the RAF Benevolent Fund (RAFBF). Airplay Clubs are for children aged eight to 18, which includes our digital Airplay Connect service and Ben Clubs which provide fun activities for children aged five to seven.

We need you to join us for 25 hours per week to manage and lead Airplay at RAF Medmenham and High Wycombe. Hours will include the following session delivery times:

Medmenham:
Tuesday - Ben Club: 15:30 – 16:30, Juniors/Seniors: 17:00 – 19:00

High Wycombe: Wednesday - Juniors: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Thursday: Ben Club: 4:30pm – 6:00pm / Seniors: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Admin tasks can be completed flexibly, either from home or in the office (to be agreed with line manager), with plenty of overtime opportunities available.

Working times are likely to change in holiday periods to cover activity programmes so some flexibility is required. Any timings of hours and/or overtime would be agreed in partnership with your line manager.

Reporting to the Station Youth Worker, an Airplay Worker supports with the delivery of a range of outreach and centre based youth work with young people aged 5-18 years and in line with the Airplay Theory of Change and YMCA Youth Work Strategy and Principles. Training can be given for this role.

Further information can be found in our detailed Job Description (if you are reading this on a third-party site, please browse to the vacancy listing on One YMCA's website).

An Enhanced Disclosure Check is required for this role.

We look forward to reading your application!

At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

This is a Part Time role.
Hours per week: 25
Working Pattern: Tuesday: 11:30 - 19:00, Wednesday: 10:30-18:30, Thursday: 11:30-19:00, Friday: 9:00-11:30

About Us

One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.

One YMCA’s Youth Work covers a diverse range of services and activities across Herts, Beds and Bucks as well as on a national scale through programmes such our work with young people at RAF Stations through Airplay.

We are committed to supporting young people to belong, contribute and thrive in mind, body and spirit through our Youth Work offer. We deliver a range of universal open access youth clubs, sports and arts groups, mentoring, tailored targeted work and commissioned projects.

By joining the One YMCA’s Youth and Airplay teams you will be part of an organisation committed to working alongside young people to improve their lives and their communities. We offer access to a range of training and development opportunities, including Youth Work apprenticeships, to ensure our teams can enhance their skills and grow our offer to young people.

One YMCA’s work is not just limited to youth but also covers a wide range of services which include include:

• Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
• Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
• Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
• Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
• Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
• Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
• Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford

Our Values

We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong

We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute

We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive

• Health Cash Plan

Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.

• EAP & Doctorline

Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues.

• Rewards & Discounts

Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.

• Simply health plan

covers various medicals costs including optical, dental costs

Opportunities to volunteer through Mission 25 program

• Additional annual leave

Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days