Wellbeing Project Youth Worker Croydon, England
Job description
ROLE PROFILE
WELLBEING PROJECT YOUTH WORKER – LEGACY YOUTH
ZONE
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ROLE PROFILE
POST:
Wellbeing Project Youth Worker
SALARY:
£11.95ph
LOCATION:
Legacy Youth Zone, Croydon
REPORTING TO:
Deputy CEO
LINE REPORTS:
None
CONTRACT:
Fixed term contract – August 2024 – 17.5 hours per week
- Tuesday 12.45-8.15pm (safeguarding meeting and admin), Wednesday 3.45-9.15pm and Thursday 3.45-
8.15pm
BENEFITS:
33 days annual leave including bank holidays pro-rata; free gym access; access to OnSide’s Talent Academy; Employee
Assistance Programme; free staff meals during sessions; discounted holiday club for dependants on working days
KEY RELATIONSHIPS Volunteers, Core Management team, Youth Work Managers, OnSide, External Stakeholders, Young
People and Parents
MAIN PURPOSE
The Wellbeing Project Youth Worker will be working evenings/weekends at Legacy Youth Zone and solely available for youth work conversations and universal impact evaluations through 1-2-1s, meeting young people at there point of need and referring to other services and support. The project oversees Legacy’s impact on young people and therefore, using our impact measurement tool, is an important element within the role, admin and reporting is essential.
Through these pre and post 1-2-1s they will build relationships with Legacy Youth Zone members, provide wellbeing support, triage and support young people to transition into specific universal/targeted activities as appropriate within
Legacy Youth zone or with specialist external services/partners.
- Book in 1-1 sessions with young people and agree where needed, follow up sessions and
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES actions from these conversations
- Create wellness action plans that may signpost
- Support young people on their membership young people to some of our targeted or journey through Legacy universal youth work offer, or signpost young
- To provide 1-1 support through conversation people to other agencies for further specialist with young people aged 8 -19 (up to 25 with support additional support needs) maintaining Work with colleagues to understand the full professional boundaries programme on offer at Legacy Youth Zone and
- Identify and build relationships with members how young people can benefit from who would benefit from additional support and engagement with each area work with them to identify positive wellbeing Work to promote Legacy Youth Zones ‘Culture action plans of Health’ and support young people to make positive life choices for their own wellbeing.§
- Track progress of young people and the project Support with Project and programme planning using universal evaluation impact report using our CRM system
- Understand and be able to signpost Be part of the Safeguarding Team and work appropriately to mental health and youth alongside other safeguarding Leads within counselling services who work with Legacy, Legacy whilst managing your own caseload (1 such as local mental health charities. hour weekly meetings). * Work with your line manager to achieve
- To work within the performance specific targets set out for the project framework of the Youth Zone and OnSide.
- Take time to understand the lives of the young people they work with; their knowledge, To carry out any other reasonable duties as experiences and views, their relationships with requested by the Universal Youth Work their peers, their communities, and the Manager and the Deputy CEO. agencies and organisations which affect their lives, and which might support or challenge them.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be a role model for young people and present a Represent the Youth Zone positively and effectively in positive “can do” attitude. all dealings with internal colleagues, and external partners.
- Take personal responsibility for own actions.
- To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child
- Commit to a culture of continuous improvement. protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth
- Work within the performance framework of Legacy Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to
Youth Zone and OnSide. report any child protection concerns to the designated
Child Protection Officers using the safeguarding
- Represent the Youth Zone positively and effectively in policies, procedures, and practice (training to be all dealings with internal colleagues, and external provided). partners.
- To assist with any promotional activities and visits that
- Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular take place at the Youth Zone. reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities To actively promote the Youth Zone and positively are accessible. contribute towards increasing Youth Zone membership.
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ABOUT LEGACY YOUTH ZONE
Croydon Youth Zone, named “Legacy” by local young people, was the third Youth Zone in London opened by the national charity, OnSide in September 2019. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join a small but growing, impactful fundraising team and play a critical part in shaping opportunities for London’s young people and supporting a grass roots, committed universal youth service.
Legacy, like all OnSide Youth Zones, exists to give young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.
Legacy’s state-of-the-art £6.5 million building on Whitehorse Road, provides young people with access to a range of activities, offering them the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers. The facilities include a 3G pitch, a gym, sports hall, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites, with facilities equipped for a wide range of sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities and targeted services. To access a Youth Zone, young people aged 8 – 19 (or 25 with additional needs) simply pay 50p per visit and £5 per year membership.
To find out more, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usP0DSRw7nw
ABOUT ONSIDE
Potential is everywhere. In every home on every street, from affluent suburbs to inner-city estates. The difference is that some young people get every opportunity to explore their potential. Others don’t.
It’s about opportunity.
OnSide is a national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. To find out what they’ve got and where it could take them.
OnSide funds and builds state-of-the-art, multimillion- pound Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas.
They train the amazing people that run them. And they offer continuing support via the nationwide OnSide Network of 14 Youth Zones
(and growing), where colleagues can learn and grow, share their stories, and celebrate their success together.
This is passionate, properly funded youth provision, with no ifs or buts. A unique partnership between young people and their community, local authorities and private business leadership, and a growing movement of supporters who believe that how we treat the next generation defines who we are as a society.
Because when we really invest in young people, we all benefit – from who they are now, everything they might become and achieve, and everyone they might touch and inspire.
All they need is the chance to shine – an environment where they can be their best selves –and you just watch them go.
It’s about opportunity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the following experience, skills, knowledge, and attributes.
Selection Criteria* Essential or Method of
Desirable Assessment
A = Application Form I = Interview T = Test/Personality Profile
Experience
Substantial experience of youth work
Essential A & I
Proven experience of engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young
Essential A & I people
Experience of working in a team
Essential A & I
Experience of monitoring and evaluation processes
Desirable A & I
Experience of Safeguarding and dealing with safeguarding disclosures Essential A & I
Experience supporting young people into positive destinations
Desirable A & I
Strong commitment to young people and ability to engage and build positive
Essential A & I relationships with disengaged young people
Experience supporting young people through coaching and mentoring
Essential A & I
Skills
Fluent in Microsoft Office 365 software packages (word and excel for example)
Essential A & I
Understanding of CRM systems
Essential A & I
Ability to pay attention to detail, be thorough and organised Essential A & I
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Essential A & I
Ability to work under pressure & prioritise effectively Essential A & I
Ability to relate to young people from all backgrounds
Essential A & I
Strong interpersonal and networking skills Desirable A & I
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Essential A & I
Using impact data to effectively influence programmes, practice and funders Desirable A & I
Knowledge
Knowledge and awareness of issues affecting young people Essential A & I
Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best
Desirable A & I practice and how these relate to children and young people
Special Requirements
A willingness to work unsociable hours when required Essential A & I
Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind The Youth Essential A & I
Zone/OnSide
Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of The Essential A & I
Youth Zone.
The ability and willingness to travel to events. Essential A & I
Enhanced DBS clearance and commitment to Safeguarding children Essential A & I
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please complete the online application process
(submitting a cover letter and CV), which can be found through our website or by clicking here.
Please provide the following information:
Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before an offer of employment is made);
Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.
This role will be based in the Youth Zone and therefore require an Enhanced DBS upon being offered the post.
Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd June 2023 – 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 6th June
Anonymous Applications: We recognise our workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, we actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; this means removing names & email addresses from CVs and cover letters. The HR Manager will have this information from submissions, but this will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering applications.
For information on how Legacy processes your data, go to https://legacyyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/
OUR VALUES
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 17.5 per week
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Croydon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/06/2023
