Job Overview
Youth Support Worker – Part time (Permanent, part time).
Salary: £25,580 to £25,919 per annum.
Location: Basildon.
Working style: Community‑based worker, face to face with young people as part of a team.
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (pro‑rata salary of £12,790 to £12,959 per annum).
Accountabilities
- Identify areas of need and opportunity within the community for youth work programmes.
- Support the development of youth services by working with the community to enhance their skills for independent design and delivery.
- Negotiate with young people and their communities on involvement in programme planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Contribute to and promote the programme to ensure accessibility for all who wish to become involved.
- Involve young people in decision‑making processes, letting individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others.
- Respond to individual and group needs, including issues affecting young people, promoting self‑awareness and self‑esteem.
- Deliver or support direct delivery of youth work programmes, including residential experiences for young people.
- Participate in management supervision and staff performance management, identify priorities and learning needs, and complete all required training and accreditation within 2 years of starting employment.
- Follow Child Protection Guidelines, report any concerns using the correct procedure, and comply with health and safety responsibilities for staff and young people.
- Ensure all duties and services are in accordance with the County Council Equal Opportunities Policy and Practice.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and accountabilities of the post, as directed by the Youth Work Commissioner.
Experience You Will Bring
- Qualified at level 2 or above in a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification or be prepared to undertake training.
- Good level of numeracy and literacy.
- Experience of working with young people and communities, which may be in a voluntary role.
- Ability to build relationships and relate well to people.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Commitment to challenging prejudice and ignorance.
- Ability to develop work with young people and communities to achieve planned outcomes.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Additional Requirements
The role requires mobility throughout an operational area. The post holder must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
Equal Opportunities
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
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