Youth Development Facilitator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Minworth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave (full time) plus

Optional defined benefit pension

Job summary

The Pioneer Group is seeking a permanent part-time youth worker to support young people with a range of needs through universal services. The role centres on running youth clubs and school holiday programmes, and developing new initiatives to help young people discover their talents and plan for the future.

The post is community-based, moving between community and formal settings, with evening and occasional weekend working.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrable understanding of the issues facing young people.
• Excellent understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Knowledge and understanding of the practical application of child safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with a range of needs to achieve positive outcomes.
• Deliver universal services such as youth clubs and school holiday programmes.
• Contribute to developing new initiatives that enable participation.
• Help young people discover their skills, gifts and talents.
• Support young people to make plans for their future.
• Work in various locations, including community and formal settings.
• Build local relationships and partnerships in the communities served.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with internal teams.
• Work evenings and occasional weekends.

Job description

The Pioneer Group is seeking a permanent part-time youth worker to support young people with a range of needs through universal services. The role centres on running youth clubs and school holiday programmes, and developing new initiatives to help young people discover their talents and plan for the future.

The post is community-based, moving between community and formal settings, with evening and occasional weekend working.