Lead Youth Services Worker (Northern Ireland)

Adoption UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth services organization in Northern Ireland seeks a Lead Youth Services Worker to develop and lead the Banter Project for adopted young people aged 14-25. Your role involves creating and implementing engaging activities, supporting participants in life skills and education, and managing a Youth Advisory Group. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a commitment to the development of young people. A fixed-term role offering flexibility in hours, primarily office-based with some travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth services or related field.
• Ability to work with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Skilled in developing engaging activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the youth service.
• Support project participants in designing activities.
• Supervise Youth Services Support Worker.

Skills

Youth work

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

JOB TITLE: Lead Youth Services Worker (Northern Ireland)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director, Northern Ireland

HOURS OF WORK: 25 hours a week (flexible with some evenings)

LOCATION: Office based, with travel across Northern Ireland.

DURATION: Fixed Term – 5 Years

SALARY / GRADE: Grade 5 (£30,738 - £33,921 FTE)

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Adopted Young People in Northern Ireland
• Director Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland staff
• Wider AUK youth staff
• Representative staff from educational establishments.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To develop, implement and evaluate the Banter Project youth service in partnership with adopted young people in Northern Ireland. These young people range in age from 14-25 years and live throughout Northern Ireland. The role will primarily work with the project participants, but has additional relationships with community organisations, educational establishments and employers to ensure that all project goals and outcomes are efficiently and effectively met.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To lead the development and delivery of all elements of the Banter Project adopted young people’s service within Northern Ireland in a fun, interactive, interesting and an ability appropriate manner.
2. To support the project participants to play an active role in the design and implementation of a programme of monthly activities for adopted young people. Sustaining and developing a monthly social hub, supporting the development of basic life-skills, and preparation for opportunities in further education, training, employment.
3. To support a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) in its role to enable adopted young people to steer the Banter Project while developing skills that promote independence, personal development, social and life skills, leadership, and community involvement.
4. To organise and supervise the work of the Youth Services Support Worker to deliver the Banter Project.
5. To provide opportunities to connect with, and signpost to, relevant services, particularly those who work with care experienced young people.
6. To develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation to review individual goals, track progress and impact, via data and analysis of outcomes to assess effectiveness and areas for improvement.
7. To record service activity using the electronic data management systems to collate in preparation for reporting and learning opportunities.
8. To gather output and outcome data from the Banter Project service in accordance with the quality assurance systems within AUK.
9. Work with other staff members to deliver a high-quality project for our adopted young people and their adoptive parents. Work as part of a team to contribute to a positive work environment and shared goals.
10. To attend internal and external training / meetings as appropriate, to remain connected with broader adoption issues, relevant policies, working practices, and network with other youth work providers in Northern Ireland.
11. To engage in supervision and professional development.