Volunteer Youth Worker

Role Description

You will engage with young people (aged 13–19) at our community centre and in other settings, helping them face the challenges of life whilst helping them to develop their personal and social skills through activities that are enjoyable, educational and fulfilling.

You will work to empower young people, to help them value opinions and take on issues relating to their health, education, attitudes and environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of young people to correctly plan and deliver programmes related to areas such as health, fitness, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying
• Run arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, residential activities, outdoor education and sporting activities
• Support young people in different settings, including outreach work
• mentor, coach and support individuals, encouraging greater social inclusion
• Work in partnership with professionals from other organisations that support young people such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending teams and local authorities
• Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and local policy developments
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems and respond to queries
• Work with parents and community groups to win support for improved provision and act as an advocate for young people’s interests
• Attend regular support and supervision sessions.
• To comply with ACAPs Health and Safety and Child Protection Policies and Guidelines.

Qualifications and training required

• As you will be assisting qualified Youth Workers, there are no set qualifications required for this position as all training will be organised. Any qualifications that you do have in Youth Work would be very much welcomed. 

Key Skills / What we are looking for

• A strong commitment to young people and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives
• The ability to provide reliable support to young people and act with integrity in times of stress
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish good relationships with young people
• Enthusiastic and passionate
• Willing to work as part of a team 
• Commitment to the role

Please note there is a complete pre-screening process for this role (application, interview, references, DBS check etc) and a comprehensive training programme you must attend (including safeguarding training) before starting in this role.