Youth Worker Liverpool, England
Job description
Permanent
Part Time - 10 hours per week
Torus is an ambitious and well-established housing group with deep roots in our three heartlands of Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington.
Torus Foundation, the charitable arm of Torus, is committed in supporting the development of stronger communities; creating connected, independent and sustainable neighbourhoods, through empowering people to achieve their full potential. Dedicated to our staff, Torus families and communities, striving for happy and healthy lives for all.
The Foundation has distinct programmes to support employment and skills, health and wellbeing, financial and digital inclusion, and young people. We are expanding our programmes and are recruiting across all disciplines.
We are looking for dynamic and compassionate workers who enjoy developing their own skills alongside enabling our clients to grow, achieve and succeed.
Are you a team player who would thrive within this inclusive culture? If yes, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
FireFit Hub is a state-of-the-art world class facility for young people and the community, delivering a range of youth work programmes and interventions.
We are currently seeking a Youth Worker - who can deliver a high-quality varied programme within a group and one-to-one offering tailored support to meet the needs of young people.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Facilitating and delivering of a wide range of activities including but not limited to sports, arts and craft, outdoor games, music & dance. Support members to achieve their potential.
- Introducing any new potential members to existing members, complete inductions and ensure all relevant paperwork is completed.
- Engaging with young people in planned structured programme of activities, adopting a safe and inclusive approach whilst remaining vigilant to any potential safeguarding issues ensuring that the correct reporting procedures are followed.
- Highlighting issues to the management team if there are any concerns.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant Youth Work Qualification or Experience of working with young people.
- Experience of working with young people and evidence of understanding young people’s development needs and the issues important to them.
- The ability to communicate and respond to the changing needs of young people.
What we offer:
In return for your hard work, we can offer you a modern workplace that is challenging, supportive and gives you room to grow your skills along with:
- 22 days holiday rising to 25 plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 6%
- Company life assurance
Torus Foundation (part of Torus group) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Each successful applicant will be subject to a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks.
We are over 1,500 diverse and talented people sharing the same inspiring goal: to create a better society through providing homes people love to live in, in communities they want to be part of. We are true professionals, who thrive in this fast-moving, challenging and rewarding environment because we know that the stronger our organisation is, the better we can benefit our customers and colleagues alike.
Every single one of our colleagues has unique qualities that we value highly. We share a culture of innovation and bravery, working closely together to do the right thing for each other, for our customers and for the communities we live and work in.
We believe our people deserve the opportunity to explore themselves and their potential. That’s why we encourage and support everyone at Torus to be the best they can be. We are delighted to have been awarded Investors in People Gold status – because when our colleagues achieve their best, they’ll achieve their best for Torus.
We are Torus. We are building the future.
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