Youth Development & Outreach Coordinator

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting Youth Development Workers to help deliver a wide range of youth provision citywide, including centre-based, outreach and detached work. You will work with partners to ensure young people access positive activities that build confidence and skills.

The role requires a Level 3 Youth Work qualification or equivalent, experience with at-risk youths, safeguarding knowledge, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 3 Qualification in Youth Work, JNC qualification in youth work, or relevant children’s service discipline.
• Experience providing high-quality services for children and young people, including those at risk of anti-social behaviour and youth violence
• Good knowledge and experience of planning, co-ordinating and leading youth work sessions to achieve best outcomes in variety of settings
• Ability to communicate sensitively and build trusting relationships with children, young people and families
• Understanding of Safeguarding and Early Help practice in respect to children, young people and families
• Ability and commitment to work evening and weekends to meet the needs of the service

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver youth provision across centre-based, outreach, and detached settings.
• Coordinate with Children’s Integrated Services and voluntary/community organisations to deliver positive activities for young people.
• Create safe, engaging and inclusive opportunities for young people to build confidence and skills.
• Oversee volunteers and ensure safe use of delivery sites; ensure high-quality delivery.
• Work flexibly across neighbourhoods and communities to be responsive to local needs.

Skills

Youth Work Qualification

JNC qualification

Child & Youth Services

Safeguarding Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Level 3 Youth Work

Job description

Nottingham City Council is recruiting Youth Development Workers to help deliver a wide range of youth provision citywide, including centre-based, outreach and detached work. You will work with partners to ensure young people access positive activities that build confidence and skills.

The role requires a Level 3 Youth Work qualification or equivalent, experience with at-risk youths, safeguarding knowledge, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.