Youth Support Worker - Wrexham x2
We are looking to recruit 2 Youth Support worker as part of our Youth work provision in Wrexham. The role is delivered as part of a team to provide holistic culturally sensitive support in our Wrexham Youth Drop In.
Youth Support Worker (Wrexham)
Job Description
Hours of Work
7 hours per week (including 2 evenings a week)
Salary
£12.60 per hour
Tenure
Fixed Term till end of 31st December 2025
Responsible for
Service Users, Volunteers
Responsible to
Strategic Youth Team Lead
Location of Work
EYST Wrexham Office and various locations around Wrexham
Notes
Successful candidate will need to have an enhanced DBS and Prove the right to work in the UK.
Role needs to be completed in person at our Wrexham location.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Lee@eyst.org.uk
To apply for this role please use our online application form which can be found on the next page
If you are experiencing any issues with the online form, please contact recruitment@eyst.org.uk
Deadline for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 21st May
Interviews to take place week commencing 2nd June
Aims of the Post
1.
To work directly with young ethnic minority people in Wrexham, in particular young people aged 10-18
2.
To work as part of a team running the Wrexham Youth club organising activities in a fun and safe environment
Principal Accountabilities and Main Duties
1.
To plan, organise and deliver after-school youth clubs and other project activities including trips and workshops, ensuring they are inclusive and participative.
2.
To work directly with BME young people and families providing them with appropriate advice, guidance, signposting and referrals on a range of issues from education and health to social services and welfare benefits.
3.
To support the involvement of young people in all project activities, ensuring their safety, well-being, enjoyment and dignity.
4.
To work as a team with other project workers and volunteers to ensure the safe delivery of all project activities.
5.
To manage and support a caseload of up to 8 BME CYP from the client group, providing them with weekly support sessions, support and liaising with a variety of external agencies as relevant to their situation.
6.
To support BME CYP through a whole family approach, undertaking home visits as necessary.
7.
To actively engage with key statutory agencies such as the Social Services, Schools, Police, etc and act as a key worker as required.
8.
To build active partnerships with other organisations to ensure effective cross-referral and effective pooling of resources as appropriate to give best possible service to the client group.
9.
To liaise with key agencies and attend network events as appropriate in order to facilitate integration into mainstream provision.
10.
To help deliver 18 awareness sessions and 3 Practitioner Learning Seminar each year to stakeholders & organisations.
11.
Engage with and inform schools and other key statutory and voluntary sector organisations about the project and establish referral pathways.
General Duties
1.
To assist the main Project Worker to help to organise, plan and deliver youth club sessions and other project activities including trips and workshops, ensuring they are inclusive and participative.
2.
To provide one-to-one support to young people accessing the project
3.
To support the involvement of young people in all project activities, ensuring their safety, well-being, enjoyment and dignity.
4.
To work as a team with other project workers and volunteers to ensure the safe delivery of all project activities.
5.
To facilitate effective feedback and consultation mechanisms for young people to contribute to project development
6.
To ensure the collection, entry and return of information as required for monitoring and evaluation
7.
Willingness to develop through introductory and continuous youth work training and qualifications. With a commitment to work towards EWC registration as a Youth Support Worker at level 3.
8.
To work within relevant health and safety legislation
9.
To ensure that the project promotes and reflects equality of opportunity and an inclusive approach at all levels
10.
To ensure that Safeguarding and all other relevant policies are implemented
11.
To uphold the confidentiality of information of clients
12.
To ensure administrative and financial systems are effectively maintained
13.
To carry out any other duties that may from time to time be required
Person Specification
Essential
1. Experience of working with young people from the target group
2. Knowledge, understanding and empathy for issues affecting children and families from ethnic minorities, including Refugee and Asylum seeker backgrounds.
3. Willingness to develop through introductory and continuous youth work training and qualifications. With a commitment to work towards EWC registration as a Youth Support Worker at level 3.
4. Experience of working with statutory and voluntary organisations, and good knowledge of local youth opportunities.
5. A commitment to the participation of young people in project delivery
6. An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities,
7. Ability to enthuse and mentor young people
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills
9. Excellent IT skills, confident using online engagement platforms including Zoom and Teams
10. Excellent Social media skills
11. Organised and self-motivated
12. Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding including Digital Safeguarding issues.
13. Demonstrable commitment to EYST’s organisational values of Equality, Human Rights, Social Justice and Making a Positive Difference
Desirable
14. Ability to speak a community language other than English (desirable)