Role:

• Assisting in the delivery of youth work sessions for 8 - 14 year olds within youth centres and detached settings including Friday evening (typically finishing by 9.30pm). 

• Occasional weekend and residential trips may take place however most clubs run during the week.

Essential:

• Experience working in a youth work or educational setting.

• Willingness to support in delivering sessions, planning and supervising sessional staff and volunteers.

• Able to run and engage young people in a wide range of activities including sports, outdoor/ woodland activities, arts and crafts etc.

• Willingness to assist in the running outdoor/ detached sessions when required.

• Comfortable talking to young people about a wide range of issues that may affect them.

Desirable: 

• A good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding in a youth work environment.

• A good understanding of the issues that may be affecting young people.

Contract

• Pay: £11.44 per hour plus paid holiday.

• Hours are on a year round basis, however we are open to discussions about flexible working to fit around other work and childcare.

• Start date ASAP on an initial 6 month contract, however there are likely to be options to extend or apply for similar roles before the end of this period.