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Youth Worker

£18.76 per hour PAYE / £24.53 per hour UMBRELLA
Enhanced DBS will be required
Full Time T 35 hours Note: roles are in person / face to face direct delivery working with young people in a Universal Youth Work settings across Tower Hamlets area and will involve indoor / outdoor including some weekend working, prior notice will be provided

Duties:

To deliver as part of a team projects across the borough as directed, that provides year round, universal and targeted youth activities and programmes, using a variety of methods centre based, universal and targeted youth activities and programmes, that enable the formal and informal learning and personal and social development of children and young people primarily aged 11+ and up to 25 with SEND
To work with the team lead, support and assist in administrative tasks including providing information (verbally or in writing), and reporting on the work, supporting the planning and delivery of youth activities and ensuring that youth activities and programmes are published in a timely fashion, and delivered to a high standard.
To achieve delivery of any apportioned performance targets that relate to the youth activity and programmes, collating data and information on young people attending the project / programme, ensuring that data is regularly inputted onto the service MIS database, preparing statistical reports as and when required to verify and evidence delivery and the quality of work being undertaken.
To provide individual and group support to young people through assessing the needs of individual/ group of young people through 1:1/ group support; undertaking the development and monitoring of individual learning plans, mentoring, and coaching young people and working in partnership with other agencies to deliver interventions, providing feedback where required.
In addition to the above - For UAB youth worker only: delivery of physical and adventurous activities e.g. Indoor rock climbing, canoeing, cycling/ BMXYoung Tower Hamlets is our new youth service that has been created to provide a diverse programme of free opportunities and support for young people aged 11 to 19 (25 with SEND) across the borough.

We are looking for passionate individuals with a keen interest to work with and inspire young people, making a difference in their life, supporting them to have voice & influence on services and to engage in positive activities within a universal open access youth setting.

You will be a part of a team that provides year-round safe spaces across the borough, bringing a variety of different methods and skills that aid in planning, organising and delivering universal and targeted youth activities and programmes.

You will support/ manage in the planning and delivery of projects that focus on issues like health, bullying, transitions, sexuality/ gender, crime, gangs, or drugs including community and social events for the young people, help design and organise activity programmes that engage young people into informal educational programs and youth recreational activities such as sports, arts and drama whilst assessing young people's health, social and emotional requirements.

Skills and knowledge:

* Communication skills - presentation, verbal & written

* The ability to work well on own initiative and with others

* Sensitivity and understanding of young peoples current issues, challenges and needs

* Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

* To have a 'can do' attitude, be thorough and pay attention to detail

* Demonstrate sincerity with active listening and a non-judgemental approach

* The ability to be objective, impartial and accountable

* Technological knowledge - IT Microsoft suite, databases

* Able to collaborate with young people, professionals, stakeholders and the community

Working environment: You will be required to work from any area within the borough as required for service delivery but will have a primary base to work from. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and outdoors some of the time.

If you have the above skills and qualifications and will be able to commit to the flexible work please apply now.

Thank you,

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