Deputy Youth Centre Manager

Portsmouth; Portsmouth; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portsmouth Youth Club is seeking a committed Youth Worker to join the PYC team in Portsmouth. Based at one of our clubs, you will engage young people aged 11-19, build trusting relationships and plan creative activities reflecting their interests.

You will lead on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, supervise staff and volunteers, and ensure safeguarding for all. The role includes admin, outreach, and trips with weekday evenings until 21:00.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with young people aged 11-19 in informal settings.
• Strong communication, motivation and safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to plan engaging activities and lead a team.

Aufgaben

• Plan and deliver creative activities reflecting youths' interests.
• Lead on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme and admin.
• Be on duty to keep the club safe and welcoming.
• Support staff, volunteers and students; signpost to services.
• Complete safeguarding referrals and manage admin tasks.
• Book trips, assess risks and maintain records.
• Liaise with parents about progress and concerns.
• Coordinate outreach and signposting across Portsmouth.
• Represent PYC at meetings and maintain social media.
• Debrief the team and ensure monitoring data is accurate.

Kenntnisse

Connects easily with young people

Informal education/youth work

Lead and support a team

Youth voice and participation

Signposting and safeguarding

Organised administration

Restorative approaches

Inclusivity and equality

Track achievements (DofE)

Safeguarding knowledge

Resilience

Flexible coverage across clubs

Jobbeschreibung

As a key member of the PYC team, you'll help shape a vibrant, inclusive youth club experience. You'll:

• Have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and effectively engage young people, with the ability to converse at ease and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Have relevant experience of working with young people aged 11-19, preferably in a youth club or another informal setting.
• Build trusting relationships with young people to encourage participation and personal growth.
• Plan and deliver creative, engaging activities that reflect young people's interests and needs.
• Lead on the club's Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme, including all related administration and coordination.
• Take charge of the club in the Youth Managers absence, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
• Support staff, volunteers, and students, and role model professional practice in all settings.
• Be open-minded but recognise and challenge inappropriate behaviour or language when necessary.
• Conduct occasional detached (outreach) work across Portsmouth, offering support to young people and signposting to other agencies.
• Make sound decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people, staff, and the wider community.
• Lead debrief sessions with the team and submit accurate monitoring data to service managers.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding progress, behaviour, or safeguarding concerns.
• Represent PYC at meetings and collaborate with other services.
• Carry out essential administrative tasks, including:
  • Data entry and record keeping
  • Planning and booking off-site trips
  • Completing risk assessments for activities
  • Managing social media accounts
  • Completing safeguarding referrals
• You will be based at one of our youth clubs in Portsmouth working during the day plus a minimum of 4 weekday evenings until 2100 hours. You will be flexible to provide cover at any of our youth clubs when needed.

Skills

• Connects easily with young people and understands their world.
• Has experience in informal education or youth work settings.
• Can lead and support a team with confidence and compassion.
• Is passionate about youth voice and participation-you believe young people should help shape the services they use.
• Can recognise when young people are having issues and respond appropriately, offering support and signposting.
• Is organised and confident in managing administrative responsibilities.
• Can manage challenging behaviour using restorative approaches and de-escalation techniques.
• Champions inclusivity and equality, and isn't afraid to challenge discrimination.
• Can track and celebrate young people's achievements, including through DofE and other accreditations.
• Has up-to-date working knowledge of safeguarding children and young people.
• Is resilient when faced with difficult and challenging situations.
• Is flexible and willing to support other PYC youth clubs across Portsmouth.