Sessional Youth Worker
Hours of Work: As agreed, sessional
Person Specification:
To work directly with mainstream young people and those with learning disabilities and Autism in the planning and delivery of a programme that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities in line with the project/contract specifications.
Main Duties and Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Work with young people and those with learning disabilities and Autism
- Ensure that all work undertaken is participative and actively challenges oppression and discrimination.
- To work as part of a team in the development of youth work within a project, working directly with young people as directed by the project manager or youth service manager.
- To make and sustain relationships with young people individually and in groups.
- To work evenings and weekends as negotiated.
- To ensure maximum access for all young people to youth work provision.
- To deliver innovative approaches to youth work that enables and encourages young people to have participation at all levels.
- Staff Team
- To work as a member of the team, sharing ideas and maintaining regular communication with other team members.
- To undergo negotiated youth work training.
- To attend required levels of supervision.
- To assist in project monitoring and use of IYSS programme.
- To attend and actively contribute to regular project staff meetings.
- Administration / Finance
- To assist monitoring, planning, reporting and evaluation of youth work sessions/meetings as required.
- To ensure that all Rathbone financial procedures are adhered to.
The post-holder must carry out their duties with full regard to Rathbone’s policy and procedures with specific attention to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding Policies.
If you are interested in applying, or would like more information about the post, please email an up to date CV to jobs@rathbonesociety.org.uk
All appointments subject to our safeguarding procedures including pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS