Youth Worker - Axminster New Youth Club

A great opportunity to take on responsibility for delivery of the Axminster New Youth Club (ANYC) to provide a fun, safe environment for young people of secondary school age.

Held on a Tuesday evening, we normally have around 25-40 young people joining us each week.  

The role is for 4 Hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time only) at a rate of pay of £10 per hour

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation, planning, delivery and wind down of the Tuesday evening Youth Club (6.30 – 8.30pm)
• Communicate effectively with current Youth Club volunteers to organise weekly rotas
• Develop a plan of suitable activities
• Renew and develop relationships with local Axminster businesses and the wider community
• Ensure the young people are always properly listened to and respected.
• Comply with all safe guarding duties

Person Specification:

• NVQ qualification in youth work at level three (worker in charge)

Experience and skills:

• Recent experience of working with young people in a youth work setting
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with vulnerable young people
• Good planning & organisational skills

Knowledge:

• Issues and legislation relevant to working with young people
• Health and Safety, risk assessment and safeguarding procedures relevant to work with young people

Other:

• Ability to work on a Tuesday evening 5.30 to 9.30pm each week (term time only); on a part time, self- employed basis. Position to start April 2018

To Apply:

E-mail your CV and covering letter to: axnewyouthclub14@gmail.com