PT Youth Support Worker Pembrokeshire
PT Youth Support Worker Pembrokeshire
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Job Description
We are looking to recruit a Youth Support worker as part of our Youth work provision in Pembrokeshire Youth Project. The role is delivered as part of a team to provide holistic culturally sensitive support in our Haverfordwest Youth Drop In with the plan to expand delivery across Pembrokeshire.
Youth Support Worker (Pembrokeshire)
Job Description
Hours of Work
10 hours per week (including 2 evenings a week)
Salary
12.60 per hour
Tenure
Fixed Term till end of 31s March 2028
Responsible for
Service Users Volunteers
Responsible to
Strategic Youth Team Lead
Location of Work
Haverfordwest and other locations across Pembrokeshire
Notes
Successful candidate will need to have an enhanced DBS and Prove the right to work in the UK.
Role needs to be completed in person at our Haverfordwest location.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact
To apply for this role please use our online application form which can be found on the next page
If you are experiencing any issues with the online form please contact
Deadline for applications is Sunday 13th April at 23.59
Thanks to a partnership with Haverfordwest Mosque and a Pembrokeshire Youth Service Equality Diversity and Inclusion Grant EYST Wales aims to provide children and young people from diverse ethnic minority backgrounds aged 1025 and living in Pembrokeshire the opportunity to have fun feel happier participate more and build confidence in and connections to youth work in Wales.
There will be two Project Youth Support Workers delivering a programme of youth activities and provision including weekly group dropin sessions one to one support sessions trips as well as liaising with a wide range of local partners and community organisations to provide additional support for young people locally.
The project sits within and complements a range of other EYST projects supporting ethnic minority young people across Wales overseen by the Youth Team Lead.
Aims of the Post
a) To lead on and deliver the EYST/Haverfordwest Mosque Youth Group (working name) to ethnic minority children and young people aged 10 to 25 living in Pembrokeshire.
b) To organise and deliver weekly afterschool youth dropins as well as onetoone support to improve the sense of wellbeing participation and aspirations of ethnic minority children and young people
c) To work effectively with a wide range of partner agencies to maximise outcomes and opportunities for ethnic minority young people
Principal Accountabilities and Main Duties
a) To organise plan and deliver 4x afterschool youth clubs and other project activities including trips and workshops ensuring they are inclusive and participative
b) To ensure provision that accommodates the needs of children and young people
c) To provide onetoone support to young people accessing the project including liaising with their families as appropriate.
d) To support the involvement of young people in all project activities ensuring their safety wellbeing enjoyment and dignity.
e) To work as a team with other project workers and volunteers to ensure the safe delivery of all project activities.
f) To facilitate effective feedback and consultation mechanisms for young people to contribute to project development
g) To effectively promote the project using a variety of online social media platforms.
h) Engage with and inform schools and other key statutory and voluntary sector organisations about the project and establish referral pathways
i) To ensure the collection entry and return of information as required for monitoring and evaluation
j) To take part in training meetings and regular supervision as required
k) To work within relevant health and safety legislation
l) To ensure that the project promotes and reflects equality of opportunity and an inclusive approach at all levels
m) To ensure that Safeguarding and all other relevant policies are implemented
n) To uphold the confidentiality of information of clients
o) To ensure administrative and financial systems are effectively maintained
p) To carry out any other duties that may from time to time be required
Person Specification
1. Experience of working with young people from the target group
2. Knowledge understanding and empathy for issues affecting children and families from ethnic minorities including Refugee and Asylum seeker backgrounds.
3. Willingness to develop through introductory and continuous youth work training and qualifications. With a commitment to work towards EWC registration as a Youth Support Worker at level 3.
4. Experience of working with statutory and voluntary organisations and good knowledge of local youth opportunities.
5. A commitment to the participation of young people in project delivery
6. An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
7. Ability to enthuse and mentor young people
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills
9. Excellent IT skills confident using online engagement platforms including Zoom and Teams
10. Excellent Social media skills
11. Organised and selfmotivated
12. Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding including Digital Safeguarding issues.
13. Ability to speak a community language other than English (desirable)
14. Demonstrable commitment to EYSTs organisational values of Equality Human Rights Social Justice and Making a Positive Difference
Employment Type
Part-Time
