Youth Worker

Sandwell Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking Youth Workers to support and engage with young people, ensuring their voices are heard and aspirations met. The role involves planning and delivering activities in various youth work settings. Ideal candidates will be fun, communicative, and empathetic, contributing to the personal development of youth. An Enhanced DBS check is required for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a youth work setting.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities.
• Understanding of challenges faced by young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver services and activities for young people.
• Ensure young people's voices are heard.
• Support young people to reach their full potential.

Skills

Engaging communication

Empathy

Patience

Job description

The Youth Service aims to provide opportunities to create personal learning and development opportunities for all young people in Sandwell. The service is made up of Centre Based, Detached, Youth Involvement and Inclusions Teams working across the six towns in Sandwell.

We are looking for Youth Workers who can meet the needs and aspirations of young people and deliver high quality Youth Work. 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.

The successful applicants will plan and deliver services and activities, within a centre based, detached, youth inclusion or youth involvement setting.

If you feel you have the experience and knowledge required, then we would like to hear from you.

The succesful candidate will be required to undertake a Enhanced DBS with Children's barring check.

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