Job Description
Job title Rewire Youth Worker
Duration 2 year contract (fixed term)
Salary National Minimum Wage
52 weeks per year x 4 hours per week – Two 2hr sessions between the times of 5pm– 8pm dependant on location.
Location Heart of Oldbury Community Centre Oldbury (SinglePoint) &
Dorothy Parkes Centre (Smethwick)
Reporting to Rewire Coordinator
Responsible Not Applicable
Role Description
To work alongside SinglePoint Family Support Worker and other Youth Worker to deliver a high- quality Youth Club two evenings per week, including school holidays & possible residentials.
Main duties and responsibilities
In partnership with SinglePoint Family Support Worker, Rewire Coordinator & Dorothy Parkes Centre partnered to the Rewire project:
- To deliver a high-quality Youth Club twice a week, including school holidays & possible residentials.
- To plan & deliver group activities which will enable the young people to achieve key outcomes.
- Safeguard the welfare of the young people attending the Youth Club and create a safe, fun, creative learning environment
- Assist Family Support Worker in preparing and staffing the Youth Club
- Ensure that the facilities and equipment are safe and set up/put away correctly and if not report this to the Rewire Coordinator
- Ensure that the register of attendance is completed and that new members complete a membership form
- Contact parents/guardians to discuss any developments or concerns
- Engage with the young people and develop positive working relationships with them
- Work in a non-judgemental, open and honest way to develop a working relationship of trust which ensures that you can be an effective Youth Worker
- Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and local policy developments
- Report any safeguarding concerns you may have about a member to the Rewire Coordinator particularly where this may indicate bullying/self harm/abuse
- Assist in reporting information in any accident/incident/near-miss investigation in line with the Health & Safety and/or Safeguarding Policy
- Understand and adhere to the centre’s policies and procedures
- Attend and participate in any off-site trips/events/residential activities
- Demonstrate responsibility and leadership for promote and champion all aspects of equal opportunities, valuing and managing diversity
SinglePoint
- Undertake training and professional development as required.
- Assist in the marketing and promotion of ‘Rewire’
- To undertake duties in accordance with policies & procedures outlined in the SinglePoint Employee Handbook.
- Participate in and contribute to SinglePoint professional development programmes
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Family Support Worker & Rewire Coordinator.
Special requirements
- Ability to travel between delivery sites across Smethwick & Oldbury
- Enhanced DBS Clearance
For further information and Person Specification please visit www.singlepointplus.org
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 4 per week
Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oldbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SPPYCW