Sessional Youth Worker
CONTRACT: Fixed term until 31st March 2020 (with potential to extend beyond this date)
HOURS: 16 hours per week, Mondays, Tuesday & Thursday 6-9pm & Saturdays 3-9pm & an additional hour to factor in admin
OPERATIONAL AREA: Hampshire & Dorset
LOCATION: Energy Youth Club, Eastleigh
Ref: HD06
Are you passionate about young people and providing them with exciting and developmental opportunities? If so, we’d love you to join us at Hampshire’s leading environmental charity.
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Youth Worker to support our services for young people at Energy Youth Club and other sites across the area. Developing meaningful and positive relationships with young people, you will provide support and guidance on a range of subjects based on young peoples’ individual needs, whilst facilitating their personal and social development.
To take on this rewarding role you must be enthusiastic, creative and solution focused with amazing communication skills and an ability to engage with young people from all backgrounds.
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
Apply Now:
To apply email your application form to louise.bucknell@groundwork.org.uk
For more information regarding the post please contact Craig Lockwood on 02380 642 943/ 07736133058
Closing Date: 16th January 2020
Interview Date: 21st January 2020
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.
Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. Inline with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.
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.