Youth Worker

Kidderminster & District Youth Trust; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community youth organization in Kidderminster is looking for enthusiastic Youth Workers to support local young people. With flexible hours ranging from 3 to 12 per week mainly during evenings and weekends, successful candidates will gain valuable experience and training to become qualified Youth Workers. The role demands a fun, engaging, and empathetic approach to empower young voices.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is useful but not mandatory.
• Willingness to undergo training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to reach their full potential.
• Engage with young people during sessions.
• Ensure young people's voices are heard.

Skills

Fun and engaging personality

Good communication

Empathy

Job description

Empower the Next Generation, Join Us as a Youth Worker!

As we approach our 60th anniversary, KDYT are recruiting sessional Youth Workers to join our team, a variety of hours are available from 3 to 12 hours per week. Work will mostly take place during evenings and weekends, however there are some daytime hours available too.

You will be fun, engaging, patient, empathic and a good communicator, ensuring that young people’s voices are heard and they are supported to reach their full potential.

Whilst experience of working with young people is useful, KDYT recognise that some people are thinking of starting a career in Youth Work. Full training is available, with the opportunity to become a Level 2 or 3 Qualified Youth Worker, for the right candidates.

APPLICATION PROCESS

KDYT operate a Safer Recruitment Process that takes place over a number of stages. In the first instance we ask that you send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to work as a Youth Worker at KDYT. Should you be successful at this stage you will be invited to take part in the full recruitment process. Successful applicants will be required to provide two references and undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Please send your CV and covering letter to: [e-mail]