Youth Worker
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
£ 36035 - 37737
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Youth Worker (Health and Equalities) 2 x posts
Permanent
JNC Professional Range
Working 36.5 hours per week
You will be based at the Lighthouse Young People Centre and have a city wide brief.
Are you passionate about ensuring young people have access to opportunities and accurate information to enable them to make positive healthy choices
Birmingham City Council is seeking a dedicated Youth worker (YW) to join Birmingham Youth Service Children and Families this pivotal role you will support the delivery of youth provision from the youth centres schools and in localities across Birmingham.
If you are a proactive leader with a commitment to improving the health outcomes for children and young people we want to hear from you!
As the Youth Worker alongside a team of youth workers and apprentices you will deliver and maintain strong relationships with relevant organisations and strengthen the outcomes for young people.
Your role will involve ensuring the implementation of systems across Birmingham Youth Service and the delivery of high-quality youth work to our young people.
In this role you will work collaboratively with other Youth Workers young people as well as stakeholders to promote creative ideas to improve health outcomes for young people. You will contribute to the performance targets across the delivery team and inspire and motivate the best provision to young people.
The ideal candidate will be educated to a degree level in Youth work with a JNC qualification. You will have experience in managing and development youth work programmes and projects. You should have some understanding of relevant policies practices and national frameworks along with excellent organisational communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure is essential.
At Birmingham City Council we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. We are committed to your professional development and offer a range of training opportunities to help you grow in your role. If you are passionate about safeguarding children and have the skills and experience we are looking for we would love to hear from you.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Direct Support
- Behavior Management
- Behavioral Health
- Mediation Experience
- Conflict Management
- Computer Literacy
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Medication Administration
- Social Work
- Writing Skills
About Company
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in ... View more
