Volunteer Youth Worker
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Job Title: Volunteer Youth Worker
Directly responsible to: Youth Service Manager, Senior Youth Worker
Hours of Duty: As agreed (minimum of 3 hours per week)
Primary purpose of the job:
In accordance with Rathbone Youth policies and strategies to:
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 any
project or grant specifications.
Main Duties and Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Work with young people and those with learning disabilities and Autism
(i) Ensure that all work undertaken is participative and actively challenges oppression and discrimination. (ii) 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. (iii) To make and sustain relationships with young people individually and in groups. (iv) To work evenings and weekends as negotiated. (v) To ensure maximum access for all young people to youth work provision.
Staff Team
(i) To work as a member of the team, sharing ideas and maintaining regular communication with other team members. (ii) To undergo negotiated training. (iii) To attend required levels of supervision. (iv) To assist in project monitoring and evaluation. (v) To attend and actively contribute to regular project staff meetings.
Administration / Finance
(i) To assist monitoring, planning, reporting and evaluation of youth work sessions/meetings as required. (ii) To ensure that all Rathbone financial procedures are adhered to.
Volunteers 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.
For more information, or to register your interest in the role, please contact Charline at c.king@rathbonesociety.org.uk