Youth Support Worker

The Door Youth Project; Stroud; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The Door Youth Project in Gloucestershire is seeking enthusiastic Youth Support Workers to join our award-winning team. You will support young people aged 11 to 17 in safe, inclusive environments, helping them grow socially and emotionally.

Flexible, mostly afternoon and evening shifts; ongoing training. You will work across Stroud and surrounding areas. Own transport is helpful. Enhanced DBS and references required. Sponsorship is not available for international applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in a youth work setting is desirable but not essential.
• Awareness of issues facing young people today is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Accompany young people in providing safe, inclusive and engaging environments.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate sessions; deputise when required to empower young people to develop personally, socially and emotionally.

Skills

Youth work

Session planning

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Door Youth Project, Stroud and South Cotswolds

Minimum 20 Hours Part-time, flexible

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to grow and reach their potential?Do you want to be part of an amazing charity, recognised by the National Youth Agency for the quality of its work with young people and families?With our inclusive team dedicated to providing positive role models, safe spaces and hope for a brighter future, The Door could be the place for you.

A Christian youth charity based in Gloucestershire, The Door was established in 1991 for the benefit of all young people aged 11 to 17. It’s a place where every young person can feel safe, happy and valued, with the best possible opportunity to reach their potential.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated individuals to join our award-winning youth work team as Youth Support Workers. In this role you will be the primary support staff for one of our Senior Youth Workers; accompanying young people in providing safe, inclusive, and engaging environments This includes taking responsibility for the planning, delivery, evaluation of sessions, and deputising when required, ensuring that young people are empowered to develop personally, socially, and emotionally.

The Door runs both indoor and detached (street-based) youth work sessions across the Stroud District and South Cotswolds as well as working closely with local Secondary schools.

Experience of working with young people in a youth work setting and an awareness of the issues facing young people today is desirable but not essential.

Ongoing training and support is provided and The Door is committed to supporting your personal growth and development in the role. You will need to be available for mostly afternoon and evening shifts (hours negotiable) working in both Youth Club and School settings. Other work may occasionally be available outside of these times.

You will need to have your own transport to enable you to work across multiple delivery locations, particularly in Stroud, Stonehouse, Cam, Dursley, Cirencester, Fairford & Lechlade. Travel expenses are paid when working away from your usual centre.

Following receipt of your application, proceeding candidates will be invited for an interview and youth club trial session.

Note an enhanced DBS check and complete references are required before a role can be offered.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for international applications to this role.