Youth Development Worker

TieTalent; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic youth and community charity as a Youth Development Worker, where you will lead and manage youth work projects across Bristol. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with young people, fostering their development through a balanced informal education curriculum. You'll build trusting relationships, support their participation, and encourage their personal growth while working alongside a dedicated team. This role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and communities. With flexible full-time and part-time options available, this position promises a fulfilling career in youth development.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing youth work projects.
• Qualified Youth Worker with a focus on development and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead team planning and delivery of informal education curriculum.
• Build trusting relationships with young people and support their needs.
• Provide line management supervision to support workers and volunteers.

Skills

Youth Work Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Crisis Management

Relationship Building

Education

Level 4-6 Qualification in Youth Work

Level 3 Qualification in Youth Work

Job description

As an active and growing youth and community charity, FACE is looking for Youth Development Workers to join our youth work team, to manage and develop youth work projects.

We have either two full-time (35 hours) or five part-time (12-20 hours) roles for Level 4-6 Qualified Youth Workers with experience in leading and managing youth work, or for experienced or Level 3 qualified Youth Workers seeking progression to management. The roles are available across various areas in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, targeting different groups based on applicants' experience and preferences.

Our Youth Work offer includes open access youth clubs, mobile and detached youth work, accreditation schemes such as Duke of Edinburgh's awards, targeted work with disabled, neurodivergent, or adopted young people, trips and residentials, school group work, issue-based work, Youth Voice, Youth Volunteering, and well-being projects.

You would line manage a small team of Assistant Youth Support Workers and be supported and line managed by one of our two Youth Work Managers.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Lead team planning and delivery of a full, balanced informal education curriculum that meets the needs of young people, combining leisure activities with issue-based learning, catering to different learning styles and abilities, and supporting young people's potential.
2. Encourage and enable young people to participate fully in the youth work programme, including planning and decision-making.
3. Build trusting relationships with young people to support open communication about their hopes, feelings, and concerns, and refer them to other agencies as needed.
4. Counter discrimination, observe equalities legislation, and operate within Safe from Harm guidelines.
5. Provide line management supervision to support workers and volunteers, and participate in recruitment processes as needed.
6. Facilitate team activities, complete administrative tasks, and engage in training and development to enhance the work and skills.
7. Offer young people opportunities for accreditation through awards like South Glos Youth Awards, ASDAN, and Duke of Edinburgh's, and monitor progress using the Outcomes framework.
8. Complete necessary administrative tasks, including session records, reports, and correspondence, ensuring contract compliance.
9. Foster relationships with parents, neighbours, landlords, other youth projects, and agencies; support fundraising and community networking; advocate in community meetings; and build links with local organizations.
10. Ensure health and safety of premises and well-being of staff and users.
11. Develop personal and professional skills through ongoing training, including mandatory sessions and team days.