Vacancy – Youth Worker
Vacancy – Youth Worker
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Employer | Youth Cymru |
Salary | £20,000 per year depending on experience. This is a 12 month fixed term position |
Main purpose of the post | To support and deliver projects across Wales in various formal and informal settings and alongside project requirements. |
Main duties | Duties
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge: · Level 3 youth work (EWC registration required) · Experience of providing youth work delivery in youth based projects. · Knowledge of IT and media platforms to record promote and deliver projects · Level 2 safeguarding training · Experience of consultation in youth work settings |
Person specification | As a minimum the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:
Essential · Ability to deliver youth work support in line with bids and projects · Delivery/ support the YAA program. · Essential to be able to demonstrate team work in a youth work setting · Experience of delivering training to young people and workers. · Knowledge of funding requirements for youth projects. · Excellent communication and presentation skills, oral and written. · Excellent IT knowledge & skills including use of an electronic portfolio system. · Time Management skills with the ability to work under pressure and management of caseload to tight deadlines. · Ability to work with the minimum of supervision as part of a remote team Desirable: • understanding of the requirements of written and oral communication in Welsh . Values: · commitment to human rights of children and young people · respect for the agency of children and young people · commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and inclusivity · commitment to democratic engagement · commitment to developing the strength of democratic institutions in Wales Experience: · Working in a team · Working effectively in a role requiring self-motivation and exercise of own initiative Knowledge and skills: · Knowledge of the youth sector in Wales · Understanding of safeguarding · Awareness of Welsh politics: main political parties, policies and priorities · Excellent organisational skills · Proficiency in IT: Office; multi-media, etc. |
Further details | Informal inquiries can be directed to: wenna@youthcymru.org.uk |
Terms and Conditions of Employment | · Hours: 35 hours per week. Some weekend and evening work will be required.
· Location: based in Treforest: Travel throughout South Wales may also be required. · The successful candidate will require enhanced DBS certification prior to commencing work. · Annual leave 20 days a year |
Applications | An application form available on request from
Wenna@youthcymru.org.uk Application form only CV’s will not be read Application deadline 27th Feb 2019 Assessment day – 6th March 2019 Interview – 8th March Two references will be required prior to engagement. |
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