Job Description

ISSUE BASED YOUTH WORKER

SALARY:

12.35 per hour

LOCATION:

Wigan Youth Zone

REPORTING TO:

Base Co-ordinator/Safeguarding Officer

CONTRACT:

Permanent: 8 hours per week

Tuesday - 16:00 - 20:00

Saturday - 11:00 - 15:00

Who we are looking for:

The role of Issue Based Youth Worker will support the lead worker in the delivery of issue-based youth work and awareness. All sessions will be face to face delivery within The Base working on our Junior Club sessions, with young people aged 8-11 years old.

Activities delivered within The Base should have a focus on health and well-being related topics and themes / issue-based and awareness work round as topics such as wellbeing, healthy relationships, friendships & bullying, body image, internet safety diversity & inclusion, mindfulness, hygiene / self-care to name a few.

We want activities to be fun, innovative and enjoyable for those who choose to attend, as well as our team delivering!

Knowledge and Understanding:

Knowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour

Understanding of the principles of working with children and young people

Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice and how these relate to children and young people

Delivery of activities within an equality framework.

Training and ongoing professional development will be provided.

Qualifications:

Introduction to Youth Work and Community Work NVQ/VRQ Level 2 - Desirable

What you will need to succeed:

EXPERIENCE

Experience of face to face activity-based delivery, working with children and young people both in groups and individually- Essential

Experience of delivering activities and / or targeted personal development programmes- Essential

Experience of supporting young people who are disaffected, underachieving and / or have social / emotional barriers to participation- Essential

Experience of working in a team and alongside volunteers- Essential

Organising a programme of youth work activities- Desirable

Residential work with young people- Desirable

SKILLS

Ability to engage and build positive relationships with all young people, including disengaged and disadvantaged young people- Essential

Ability to work with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities that are fun and enable young people to develop- Essential

Ability to deliver high quality activity programmes with children and young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection- Essential

Ability to develop good professional relationships with children, young people and adults - Essential

Ability to coach, encourage, motivate and provide reliable support to children and young people - Essential

Confident in managing a group of children and young people- Essential

Ability to identify and challenge discrimination and discriminatory behaviour, taking appropriate action as necessary- Essential

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment- Essential

What you will be doing:

To support your line manager to plan and deliver health and well-being/issue-based work within The Base

To plan and deliver targeted projects.

To work directly with children and young people to develop their social skills and build their confidence by delivering programmes of activities and services.

To empower young people to reach their full potential.

To directly deliver a high-quality programme of activity that is exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental and directly responds to the diverse needs, concerns and interests of the members.

To establish positive relationships with children and young people.

To respond to the needs of young people through activities in The Base.

To work flexibly to ensure the needs of the members are met, including disadvantaged children and young people and those with disabilities or additional needs.

To help record and evaluate the sessions and involve young people in the evaluation process.

To ensure that the members maintain a high standard of behaviour during sessions.

To ensure the participation of young people in activities and that their ideas contribute fully to the delivery and evaluation of activities

To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times.

To be an active member of the team and operate in line with the values and principles of Wigan Youth Zone.

General

To be alert to issues of safeguarding child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Child Protection Officers using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to be provided);

To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.

To actively promote the Youth Zone and positively contribute towards increasing Youth Zone membership.

To adhere to Wigan Youth Zone policies at all times, with particular reference to Health and Safety, Child Protection and Equal Opportunities.

Special Requirements:

A willingness to work unsociable hours when required

DBS clearance and committed to Safeguarding children

The ability and willingness to travel to meetings and events both in the region and beyond

The job holder will be required to adhere to the Youth Zone's policies at all times, with particular emphasis on Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding. Attendance at events and conferences will sometimes be required.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and business satisfactory references.

Please note that in line with our Safeguarding Policy, you must be age 21 or over to work in our Senior Sessions and 19+ to work on our Junior Sessions and Holiday Clubs. All applicants must also be inactive as members for at least 12 months.

What is Wigan Youth Zone?

Wigan Youth Zone is a purpose built, state-of-the-art youth facility in Wigan town centre which opened in June 2013. It offers young people from across Wigan the opportunity to meet friends, have new experiences, learn new skills and access the support they need to develop and achieve their potential.

The Youth Zone is open to all young people across Wigan aged from 8 to 19 (up to 25 with additional needs), striving to offer something for everyone, regardless of their interests or abilities. With almost 15 dedicated areas to choose from including our four 40-metre floodlit football pitches, art room, music room and climbing wall - there's something for everyone here at Wigan Youth Zone.

Our aim is simple, to provide the town's young people with somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

What to do next:

Please complete an application form you can request this form hr@wiganyouthzone.org once completed return to this email address.

88% of our Team would recommend Wigan Youth Zone as an employer to their family and friends

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.35 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym
Schedule:

Every weekend Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Are you aged 21 or over?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/02/2025