Youth Support Worker - Chelmsford

Youth Support Worker - Chelmsford

JNC Youth Service Level 1 (Pro rata)

18.5 hours per week

3 year Fixed term Contract

We are looking for Youth Support Workers to contribute to the development and delivery of an exciting new boys/young men's (13-19) programme encouraging the active participation of young people in developing their skills and understanding of others and the world around them.

You will work with young people by:

• Making contact and establishing relationships with young people
  
• Encouraging and enabling young people to participate in a range of personally challenging activities
  
• Ensuring access to information and personal support, which enables young people to develop the confidence and skills to become creative, active and critical participants in the wider community
  

Duties include:

• To deliver informal education programmes to young people
  
• Motivate young people and facilitate young people's learning
  
• Contribute to and promote the programme to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all who wish to become involved
  
• As part of the team involve young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community
  
• Negotiate with young people on their involvement in the programme planning, implementation and evaluation
  
• As part of the team respond to individual and group needs, this includes issues affecting young people, promoting self-awareness and self-esteem
  
• Build relationships and relate well to young people to support their engagement in the programme
  
• Develop work with young people to achieve planned outcomes
  
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Knowledge, skills and experience

• Qualified at level 2 or above in a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification or be prepared to undertake and have completed required training and accreditation within 2 years of starting
  
• Excellent level of numeracy, literacy (GCSE A - C or equivalent or demonstrable experience) and ICT
  
• Experience of working with young people which may be in a voluntary role
  
• Ability to build relationships and relate well to young people
  
• Ability to motivate young people and facilitate young people's learning
  
• Commitment to challenging prejudice and ignorance
  
• Ability to develop work with young people to achieve planned outcomes
  
• Ability to work as part of a team
  
• The job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Depending on the geographical area, access to a vehicle or another efficient mode of transport will be required
  
• Ability to work across Essex as per service needs
  
• Ability to undertake evening, weekend, residential work as required in order to meet service needs
  

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Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees, including:

• A local government pension scheme (LGPS), a career average scheme with employee and employer contributions
  
• Annual leave entitlement of up to 29 days per year (depending upon grade and length of service)
  
• Purchase of additional annual leave (up to agreed limits)
  
• Flexible working arrangements (for most roles but depending upon service requirements)
  
• Discounted shopping through a dedicated Reward Portal (including discounts at major supermarkets)
  
• Training and development and payment of professional fees (approved professions only)
  
• Relocation package (up to GBP8,000) where agreed
  
• Employee assistance programme provided in-house (wellbeing and counselling provision)
  
• Childcare vouchers, through salary sacrifice
  

Please note ECC regularly reviews its reward and benefits)

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.

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