Youth Support Worker

Impact

Youth Team Volunteers work with young people from a wide breadth of backgrounds, ensuring they really feel part of our family. Volunteers will help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be

What you would be involved in?

• Planning and delivering sessions to young people on topics such as first aid and citizenship

• After becoming experienced in the role, some youth team volunteers might take on additional responsibilities such as encouraging and organising for young people to go on events.

• Supporting the delivery of games, activities, and sessions during Unit meetings as part of our youth programme.

• Co-ordinating with colleagues in your team to ensure all young people are happy, safe, and supervised, with at least one fully trained Youth Leader present at all times.

• Empowering young people, creating an inclusive environment and encouraging participation from young people

• Supporting theManager as appropriate with tasks specific to youth provision which may include administration, collecting/creating resources, paperwork, etc.

We are looking for people who:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of people

• Ability to motivate, inspire and support others

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people Strong listening, compassion, and empathy skills

• Strong planning and organisational skills Enthusiasm and ability to model our values Leadership and people management skills

• Ability to work proactively and on own initiative

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to volunteer flexibly and across geographically dispersed locations

• Ability to work well with children and teenagers