Job Title: Senior Youth Leader Youth Club on Wheels

Reporting To: Head of Youth Work

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Hours: Shifts are 6 hours in duration 14:30 – 20:30 running Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

We are looking for staff to work 2 or 4 evenings a week. Please express your preference in the application.

Overview
The YCOW Youth leader will work on our unique mobile provision to deliver

engaging, educational and energising programmes to young people. They will

work to deliver the best opportunities for young people, broadening their

horizons and supporting them to become successful, resilient and confident

members of their communities. The post holder will act as a role model for

young people, encompassing the values of Young Bristol and help young

people make positive choices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure YCOW equipment is well maintained and ready for regular youth work sessions.
• Ensure YCOW youth work resources are stocked, checked and ready for use.
• Build and nurture positive and supportive relationships with young people helping to increase their confidence, skills, aspirations and opportunities.
• Deliver evening youth work provision and support the planning and organising of appropriate and relevant programmes that are member led.
• Promote and encourage member participation, decision making and responsibility amongst the membership.
• Record data and report any safeguarding or accident/incident requirements of the sessions.
• Develop understanding of key needs and priorities of members and form appropriate professional relationships with members.
• If Applicable drive the Youth Club on Wheels and other mobile equipment to and from base of operations to youth work delivery locations.

Requirements (Essential)

• Passionate, and committed to developing young people socially, emotionally and personally.
• A current Youth Work qualification or the commitment to completing the Level 3 Youth Work qualification including attendance at training sessions and fulfilling evidence gathering administration. This course would be funded by Young Bristol as part of your CPD offer.
• A willingness, commitment and desire to learn is imperative as experience and training can be delivered.
• Experience of face-to-face work with young people in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Good organisational skills – including communicating with suppliers etc. for ensuring equipment are professionally maintained.

There is not an expectation to drive the Youth Club on Wheels on the sessions but this can be incorporated for the right applicant.

How to Apply:

• Applications for this role will only be accepted on the correct application form, available at Join Our Team | Jobs Working with Children | Young Bristol , by request from hr@youngbristol.com, or by calling 0117 929 2513. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions!Please send your completed application form to Young Bristol by email on or via post marked Private & Confidential to: Young Bristol, BS14 Youth Club, Stockwood Lane, Stockwood. BS14 8SJ
• This is a rolling advert and will be filled when we find the right candidates.

Closing Date: Rolling until we find the right candidate

Interview Date: Times be sent out upon shortlisting

For more information about our YCOW Youth Leader and Driver role please contact Young Bristol on 0117 929 2513.

About Young Bristol

Founded in 1928, Young Bristol (YB) is a youth charity that enables young people 8 – 24 years of age to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible members of society.

YB is a youth-driven charity that works to offer a choice of opportunities and experiences for all young people. By working in partnership with a wide-range of community-based centres, and directly with young people through our programme of activities, we respond creatively to their needs and realise their capabilities.

Today we are recognised as one of Bristol’s leading providers of community-based youth services, through our community youth clubs based in some of Bristol’s most challenging communities, and a valued provider of outdoor activities, creative arts, mobile provision, outdoor employment and informal educational programmes for young people during their critical non-school hours. We provide positive activities and safe places where young people can build confidence, skills, self-esteem whilst having fun and improving their pathway to employment. We are committed to and recognised for significantly contributing to the healthy development of young people – especially those who need us most.

In recognition of the value we place on volunteers and their contribution to our work, YB were awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) in 2020. This is the highest Award a charitable organisation can receive.