Job Description

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS PROJECT WORKER

YMCA Cardiff delivers youth work services and support projects to thousands of young people every year.

Location: YMCA, Roath, Cardiff

Hours: 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 9am - 10pm Monday to Sunday, (flexibility is expected to suit the needs of the project and young people). This will be discussed further at interview.

Starting Salary: 26871 per Annum

Contract: 12 month contract to 31st March 2026, subject to continued funding

ORGANISATIONAL AIMS:

1. To initiate, build and maintain purposeful relationships with young people

2. Encourage young people to broaden their horizons to be effective citizens

3. To support young people in their understanding of risk and challenge

4. Support young people to identify and achieve aims so that they may reach their full potential

OUR VALUES:

Because we CARE and have COMPASSION we want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Our aim is to EMPOWER and SUPPORT people.

We do this with RESPECT and EMPATHY, mindful of the EQUALITY of all.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Healthy Relationship Worker will be responsible for identifying, developing, delivering and evaluating outreach activities which support the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in Cardiff, with a particular focus on vulnerable young people and those at risk.

The closing date for application is Friday 30th May . Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an informal chat. Successful applications at the first stage of interview will then progress to the second stage where you will attend a trial shift with our team.

Applicants will only be contacted if they are successful in securing an interview.

To join our team and for further job details, job description, person specification and online application form please go to our website at www.ymcacardiff.wales

If you have any questions please contact Amy Stuart-Torrie (Senior Project Worker) on 02920 465250. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post and registration with EWC.

YMCA Cardiff is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other class protected by law.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Be part of the YMCA team that has been in existence since 1852!

Investors In People Platinum organisation

Generous pension scheme

Competitive Salary

Group Life Insurance

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST:

Healthy Relationships Project Worker (part of the Sexual Health Outreach Team)

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Senior Project Worker

HOURS:

37.5 hours per week between the hours of 9am - 10pm Monday to Sunday, (flexibility is expected to suit the needs of the project and young people)

once a successful probation period of three months has ben completed an option to opt in to our 4 day working week is offered.

ORGANISATIONAL AIMS:

1. To initiate, build and maintain purposeful relationships with young people

2. Encourage young people to broaden their horizons to be effective citizens

3. To support young people in their understanding of risk and challenge

4. Support young people to identify and achieve aims so that they may reach their full potential

OUR VALUES:

Because we CARE and have COMPASSION we want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Our aim is to EMPOWER and SUPPORT people.

We do this with RESPECT and EMPATHY, mindful of the EQUALITY of all.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Healthy Relationship Worker will be responsible for identifying, developing, delivering and evaluating outreach activities which support the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in Cardiff, with a particular focus on vulnerable young people and those at risk.

Main duties

1. To provide a support service to young people across Cardiff, working in partnership with statutory, voluntary professions and families to ensure young people are supported with their sexual health and relationship needs. Specific responsibilities:

a) To plan, deliver and evaluate outreach activities which support the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in Cardiff, with a particular focus on vulnerable young people and those at risk.

b) To have a good understanding of current issues affecting young people with a focus on relationships and sexual health.

c) Offer 1-2-1 support tailored to meet the individual needs of young people by:

a. Advice and information to support young people in their sexual health and relationships needs

b. Supporting the young people to access sexual health clinics and other appropriate services

c. Providing 1-2-1 support

d. Providing group work interventions for those referred with highlighted needs

d) Work with local and national partners to support young people to gain access to appropriate information and advice in relation to relationships and sexual health.

e) Maintain up to date records of young people identified and supported using systems already developed by YMCA Cardiff

f) Liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations to:

a. Identify and support young people deemed at risk of CSE and other risk-taking behaviours

g) Conduct on-going evaluations of service using feedback from the young people and professionals

2. To assist with and promote the services of the Sexual Health Outreach Team:

a) To assist in the day-to-day administration and co-ordination of Cardiff C-Card Scheme.

b) Ensure that information on the project is accessible and kept up to date, and maintain an online presence through our social media platforms

c) Identify opportunities for partnership working

d) Publicise and promote support for young people with all relevant agencies and organisations

e) Encourage and progress new referrals to the service in a timely fashion

f) Develop new and build on existing partnerships with professionals to embed the need to identify and support young people into their working practices

g) Provide progress reports and regular work plans for line manager, Board Members and funders as required

3.

To carry out other duties that reasonably fall within the scope of the post:-

a) Responding to emergencies / crisis.

b) Attendance at meetings deemed appropriate by the Senior Project Worker.

c) Participation in training and supervision.

d) You must work constructively with other departments within the YMCA Cardiff Group.

e) Assisting with jobs that usually fall to another member of staff but in whose absence, failure to carry out the work would present a risk or offence to others or would be detrimental to the organisations' service provision.

f) To adhere to and be aware of the Associations policies and procedures, including GDPR, code of conduct, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities.

g) To be able to respect the Christian ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION Healthy Relationships Project Worker

Essential

EDUCATION

Qualification in Youth & Community; Social Work; Public Health or a similar role

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Proven track record of working with young people Experience of delivering issue based workshops and programmes to individuals and groups Knowledge and experience in session planning and evaluation Understanding and value of equality and diversity in the workplace Experience of liaising with external agencies and partnership working Knowledge of services available for young people with experience of signposting and referring to relevant agencies

SKILLS

Organisational skills: Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and time Ability to make decisions Ability to manage difficult situations and challenging behavior with young people Ability to relate to young people from a wide range of backgrounds Ability to empathise and offer age appropriate support

ATTITUDE

People focused and non-judgmental attitude Commitment to effective service delivery to young people Commitment to good practice standards Positive approach to change / innovation Able to respect the Christian ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values Commitment to co-operative working and able to work autonomously and as part of a team Professional approach to confidentiality, boundaries and anti-discriminatory practice Reliable / dependable Flexible working ability to work weekends and evenings due to the nature of the post

OTHER

Driver with access to own transport with business insurance

Desirable

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of the C-Card Scheme and/or trained C-Card Assessor

Knowledge and understanding of All Wales Child Protection Procedures, Health and safety, equal opportunities and Confidentiality

OTHER

Ability to drive a mini bus Ability to speak Welsh
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 26,871.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you hold Qualification in Youth & Community; Social Work; Public Health or a similar role?
Experience:

similar role: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/05/2025