Youth Support Worker

Key responsibilities

Working with Young People:

• Facilitate and play an active leadership role in weekly youth club, drop-in, online provision and outreach sessions for young people, aged 9-18 years.
• Communicate effectively and develop substantial relationships with a wide range of young people with various needs and from different backgrounds.
• Plan, develop, facilitate and evaluate programmes, specifically for young people to address their needs.
• Write, facilitate and review group workshops, sessions and activities for young people.
• Support the organisation and delivery of youth-led community events.
• Help young people to express their goals, develop positive pathways of development and realise their full potential.
• Enable young people to work effectively on their own and in peer groups
• Motivate and support young people to play an active role in the project, within our models of youth participation.
• Assertively challenge oppressive behaviour, while maintaining a supportive relationship with the young person.
• Provide information, support and sign-posting to young people.
• Encourage young people to broaden their horizons through new opportunities and contribute towards their own community and society.
• Support young people to understand personal risks and adverse experiences, help them to act to effectively address these issues in their lives.
• Implement HFT’s Child Protection policy and work with the young people to safeguard their welfare and the welfare of others.
• Attend regular team meetings, brief/debriefs and training along with the Youth Team Leader, other youth support staff and volunteers.
• Actively support and work alongside volunteers.

Essential Criteria

A minimum of 2-years experience within the last 5-years, working or volunteering with young people aged 9-18.

2-years experience of working with young people in a youth drop-in, youth club, out-reach or school setting.

Experience of working alongside young people in non-formal, recreational and group environments.

OCN level 3 in Youth Work Practice. OR higher or equivalent relevant qualifications.