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We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Leader to join our growing organisation. The role will focus on the direct engagement with young people in an alternative learning environment with some wider community work involved. This role will be a hybrid approach based at The POD in Ilkeston along with various venues in Kirk Hallam.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Main Responsibilities:
- To engage children and young people through a variety of positive activities, arranging and facilitating subsequent sessions in Kirk Hallam
- To provide one to one mentoring for identified young people where required
- To lead, plan and organise outcome focussed activities to engage young people during sessions, underpinned by methods to overcome individual social, educational and emotional barriers and to create personal development plans
- To establish positive and interactive relationships with young people in group and one to one settings
- To lead volunteers and junior staff allocating roles and responsibilities where required pre, during and post sessions
- Manage workloads efficiently prioritising this effectively allowing changes yet ensuring all administrative duties are completed within required time-lines and stored correctly
- To help each young person develop life skills and accomplish specific goals, helping them to improve their mental health and well-being, predominantly through fun and positive learning activities
- To monitor each mentee and record progress reports after each session
- To gather monitoring and evaluation data from each young person
- Responsible for the health and safety of yourself, staff and young people within your care during activities
- Effectively safeguard young people under your supervision. Following Parkside safeguarding policy and procedures at all times
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We are looking for someone who:
- Has the ability to lead, advice and support colleagues
- Has the ability to engage with young people on a level that brings the best out of them and supports positive change
- Has willingness to work outdoors all year round
- Has personal commitment to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable young people in the borough
- Has knowledge and experience of safeguarding with additional training to be provided
- Has knowledge of current trends and challenges faced by young people today
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Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.
Desirable qualifications:
- None required (grade None required)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements:
- Need a current driving licence.
Youth work is a rewarding career, but it can also be challenging. Youth workers often support young people facing complex issues such as mental health concerns, family difficulties, social isolation, or challenging behaviour. The role requires patience, resilience and good communication skills.
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