Job Title: Youth Worker/Trainee youth support worker
Hours: 22 hours per week for 12months with the potential for increasing hours and contract length subject to funding.
Salary: JNC scale for either Youth Worker or Youth Support Worker (Salary will depend on experience and qualifications, but this will meet/exceed NMW) plus pension contribution
Starting Scale for Qualified: JNC Pink Book pay point 13
For a Trainee Youth Support worker: JNC Pink Book point 5
Location: Chirton and Riverside wards, but will be expected to travel for meetings, activities etc
Contract: fixed for 12 months then subject to funding
Responsible to: CEO
Job Purpose
The Phoenix Detached Youth Project is looking to hire a skilled Youth Worker or Youth Work trainee to join our experienced team of practitioners. The role will be to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality youth work provision for young people aged Yr 7 to 25 in predominantly the areas of Meadow Well, Percy Main, Royal Quays, East Howdon and Chirton, supporting their personal, social and emotional development. The role will involve working as part of a team to provide safe, inclusive and engaging spaces for young people, in a number of settings including centre-based and Detached settings.
Key Responsibilities
– Engage and build positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
– Deliver informal education and activities that promote young people’s well-being, confidence, and life skills.
– Support young people to express themselves, have their voices heard, and make informed choices.
– Co-design and lead youth sessions, activities, and programmes based on identified needs and interests.
– Work within safeguarding, health & safety and risk assessment frameworks.
– Maintain accurate records, monitor participation, and contribute to impact reporting.
– Liaise with schools, families and partner organisations where appropriate.
– Attend team meetings, supervision and training as required.
– Work evenings
Person Specification
Essential:
– Either a JNC-recognised qualification in Youth Work (e.g. BA/MA or Level 6 qualification) or be willing to work towards this.
– Experience of youth work.
– Ability to engage with young people from a range of cultural and socio economic backgrounds especially those at risk of disengagement
– Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
– Excellent communication, teamwork and reflective practice skills
– Flexibility to work evenings, occasional weekends and residentials. A standard working week will involve 3 evenings including Fridays)
Desirable:
– Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
– D1 driving licence
– Experience of detached or outreach youth work
– Knowledge of local services and community needs
– Experience of supporting young people with additional needs
Additional Information
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
To apply for this role, please send a cv and cover letter to luke@pdyp.org for more information please ring 0191 258 5806.