Job Title: Male Youth Worker
Location: Putney and Roehampton
Salary: £13.15 per hour
Job Type: Part Time, Up To 16 hours Per Week
The Role:
Reporting to the Lead Youth Worker, this role will involve supporting young people as they shape their identities and voice, helping them to grow in confidence, develop their social skills, self-awareness and self-management.
Regenerate is a youth charity based in Roehampton, SW London that aims to create opportunities for young people to thrive.
Regenerate’s mission is to inspire and support young people by building strong, lasting relationships and creating life changing opportunities; helping them grow in confidence, make the best of their lives and impact the world for good.
Regenerate actively encourages applications from people of all minority and underrepresented groups.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and delivery of youth work sessions, and deliver up to three evening (3-6:30pm) youth work sessions a week
- Support other activities or trips that take place during school holidays and occasional weekends
- Proactively engage young people and build positive relationships with them, their families and the local community
- Motivate young people to get involved in shaping a programme of activities
- Take responsibility to effectively manage challenging behaviour
- Assist the youth service lead in collating monitoring and evaluation information
- Attend and input into youth work team meetings
- Provide community mentoring sessions should the need arise (necessary training will be provided)
- Adhere to Regenerate’s code of conduct, policies, and procedures when working with young people
The Candidate:
You will have the following key knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of youth work practice and an understanding of the issues young people face today (plus knowledge of the community Regenerate works within is desirable)
- Understanding of and experience in dealing with safeguarding issues
- A qualification in youth work, social care or related subjects
You will be:
- An excellent communicator with the ability to quickly build positive relationships
- Supportive of the aims and vision of Regenerate
- Demonstrate a strong sense of empathy
- Committed to improving the outcomes of young people
- Team player with self – motivation and perseverance
- Enthusiastic about supporting and encouraging colleagues
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and in difficult situations
- Understanding of and committed to promoting equity and diversity when working with young people
Development:
At Regenerate, we understand the importance of providing progression, development opportunities and continued learning.
As part of this role, you will have a significant opportunity to develop your skillset, with access to learning and development budget as well as coaching from other team members and external partners.
Regenerate is an ambitious charity with plans for continued growth over the coming years and with that also comes opportunities to grow with the organisation too.
Benefits:
- A budget equalling 5% of your salary towards Learning & Development and Wellbeing
- Generous annual leave policy (25 days plus bank holidays, pro rata) and 3 extra leave days between Christmas and new year.
- Wellbeing wallet £100 a year pro rata, towards treats of your choice such as books to read, pampering kit or days out
- Staff away days, regular team bonding days, and socials
- Working for a recognised and respected name in the local borough and charitable youth work sector, which acts as a springboard to future roles
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Please note all offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of reference, right to work and DBS checks.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Social Worker, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Management, Care Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Social Worker, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support, Support Assistant, Special Needs Support, Mental Health Support, Support, Residential Care Worker, Care Assistant, Recovery Social Worker, Recovery Support Worker, Care Worker, Senior Support Assistant, Care Helper, Healthcare Assistant, Male Youth Worker may also be considered for this role.
