Sessional Youth Worker

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Leeds seeks a dedicated Youth Worker to engage with young people aged 8-19. The role requires planning and delivering activities while promoting engagement and personal development. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Youth Work qualification and relevant experience. Evening and occasional weekend availability is essential. The pay range is £12.98 – £13.19 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 in Youth Work is required.
• Over 12 months of relevant youth work experience is mandatory.
• Availability to work evenings and occasional weekends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver groups, activities and tailored packages of support.
• Support young people's personal, social, and educational development.
• Engage in group work and outreach activities.

Skills

Youth work experience

Organization

Creativity

Managing challenging behaviour

Building positive relationships

Education

Level 3 in Youth Work

Job description

What will the role look like?

Working with young people aged 8-19 years providing a range of interventions such as group work, detached and individual support to promote engagement and participation of young people.

The post holder needs to be available on evenings between 3.30pm-8:30pm to support with current youth work timetable.

The role will involve planning and delivering groups, activities and tailored packages of support. The role will require specific skills around organisation, creativity, managing challenging behaviour and building positive relationships with young people.

What we are looking for?

We require applicants to hold a minimum of a Level 3 in Youth Work and have over 12 months of Youth Work experience. An experienced youth worker who will be working with young people aged 8-19 years across a variety of settings in West and East Leeds. The role will involve delivering a range of youth work interventions such as group work, detached and outreach to support young people’s personal, social and educational development. The role will also involve working evenings and occasional weekends.

• Tuesdays 3:45-6:15 – Youth Group at Nowell Mount Community Centre
• Fridays 4:00-5:30 – Bramley based Youth Group for Ages 8-11
• Fridays 6:00-7:30 – Bramley Based Youth Group for Ages 12+

Applicants must be available for one or more of these sessions.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who identify as male, due to this being an underrepresented group within the team.

Barca Pay scale 1- £12.98 – £13.19 per hour – no JNC youth work qualification

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