We are looking for committed, creative and versatile individuals to join our team. Candidates must be prepared to work flexible; to include two, three hours shifts per week over evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The successful candidate will engage with children and young people within their community to promote appropriate behaviour and encourage positive activities accessible for the age range, including promotion of social action projects. A particular aim will be to reduce Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) through educating and engaging young people. This isn’t just another job, it is an opportunity to not only connect and positively influence the lives of young people, but also a platform to build a career for yourself that offers development, qualifications and job security.
Through your actions and advice as an Outreach Youth Worker, you will help children and young people to achieve the futures they deserve and equip them with skills and knowledge they need.
Do you have the qualities, skills and passion to make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families in North Lincolnshire?
To apply you must have experience of working with children and have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or the ability to achieve) in a youth work related subject.
Your application must provide evidence on your ability to meet key responsibilities which includes:
To undertake detached work directly with young people in a variety of settings, wherever young people meet and develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities
Engage and build positive relationships with socially excluded and at “risk” young people to provide effective 1:1 and group work support. • To identify, target and work with young people who are involved in anti-social behaviour and related disorder to identify their needs and introduce a programme of activities to provide new positive opportunities and experiences.
Plan evening and weekend sessions with staff, debrief at the end of the evening and collate data reporting back to Senior and/or Team Manager.
Engagement of young people in diversionary activities leading to raising of aspirations and engagement in positive activities.
Take responsibility for making each contact count and to provide support to young people in overcoming barriers to positive engagement.
To develop in partnership with other agencies, strategies to prevent anti-social behaviour and risk taking behaviour whilst liaising with key partner agencies
To contribute to strategies to tackle anti-social behaviour, including working with young people identified as currently or potentially involved in such activity
Please refer to full job description For any further information required please contact Alex Fothergill on 01724 298549 or email alex.fothergill@northlincs.gov.uk Diversity and Inclusion North Lincolnshire Council is an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation. North Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.