Casual Youth Advisor
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO1 2AL |
| Company: | Portsmouth City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3366 |
Summary
Salary: £13.44 per hour
Staff need to be flexible in terms of their availability as well as working from different sites
The Service:
The youth service is a fun and inviting to work within, we boost 4 youth clubs and three Youth provisions across the city, the aim is to improve outcomes for young people aged 11yrs- I9yrs and up to 25yrs for young people with SEND .
All our projects and provisions offer exciting, inspiring workshops where children and young people learn whilst having fun, in a safe environment with a skilled workforce of youth workers and volunteers. Our clubs are open access to all young people, their participation is voluntary.
Our young people with varying needs and vulnerabilities seek support and guidance through their teenage years and early adulthood, and with this in mind we offer, Information, Advice, Guidance, and a range of activities such as substance misuse, youth offending, teenage pregnancy and homelessness. Our Service works closely and in collaboration with partner agencies such as education, social care and police, this list is not exhausted
What is the role?
This is a casual position working as and when required supporting young people aged between 11yrs -19 years and up to 25 for SEND. You will be an additional member of staff to support an experienced staff team at special events or in a youth club setting to encourage young people’s participation. You will Build relationships with these young people, by being a good listener, listening to what the young people want from the activities as well as listening to their issues and sign posting them on to other services as and when required. You will be expected to support the work under the direction of the centre Manager. Activities could include day trips out, sport, dance, art, discussions, and cooking with young people to name but a few.
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points below with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is an important part of the shortlisting process.
Who is the person?
You need to:
- Be enthusiastic and be able to make and maintain effective relationships with young people.
- Be friendly and approachable with a sense of humour and lots of patience.
- Be able to work within a team, as there will be lots of interaction with volunteers and other staffs as this is very much a hands-on job.
- An understanding of anti-discriminatory practice is essential, and the empowerment of young people is essential.
- Be open-minded but recognise and challenge inappropriateness in a young person’s behaviour or language.
- Be flexible in your hours of work as you will need availability to work in the evenings and occasional weekends as well as working from different sites.
Closing date: 13th May 2024
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We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:
- A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
- Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans