Senior Youth Worker (Adoption Project)
SALARY: £11 per hour (FTE £21,450)
CONTRACT: Fixed term until 31st July 2021 (with a potential for extension subject to further funding)
HOURS: 10 hours per month (2x Saturday mornings 10am-1pm plus 4 hours office time)
OPERATIONAL AREA: Hampshire & Dorset
LOCATION: Energy Youth Club, Eastleigh
REF: HD02
Role Description:
At community charity, Groundwork South, we are changing places, changing lives across the South of England, one green step at a time.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Youth Worker to play a pivotal role in the implementation and delivery of Groundwork South’s Fusion project working with Adopted young people. The Fusion project is a year-long course of sessions, workshops and trips to various Hampshire attractions for Adopted young people aged between 8-18.
The central focus of the role involves supporting the Project Manager with delivering outstanding services for young people consisting of; planning a programme of activities, supervising staff, monitoring & evaluation and direct face to face delivery with participants of the Fusion project in partnership with Adopt South.
The role will include supporting the Project Manager with implementing and quality assuring best practice procedures relating to safeguarding, volunteer management and health and safety in order to achieve a safe environment for young people to grow and develop.
To take on this rewarding role you must be passionate about developing Adopted young people to achieve their individual potential and creating opportunities, so they are able to enhance their life skills and make positive life choices.
In return we offer:
- 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
- A contributory pension scheme
- Full training and scope to continuing development of your professional skills
Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.
For more information regarding the post please contact Craig Lockwood on 02380 642 943
To apply email your application form to louise.bucknell@groundwork.org.uk
Closing Date: 5th November 2020
Interview Date: 10th November 2020
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CVs will not be accepted. No agencies, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.
We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.
Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.