Caewern Youth Club Worker in Charge Job descriptionContract Type: Fixed Term – Grant Funded Hours: Part Time 2.5 hours per week, Tuesday 6:15pm-8:30pmLocation of post Caewern Community Centre, 10, Heol Illtyd, Neath SA10 8AQDo you have experience of working with young people and a passion to make a real difference in their lives?
Can you manage and develop a youth club to become a fun and safe environment with a range of engaging and exciting activities which aids social inclusion?
If the answer is yes then we want you to join Neath Port Talbot Council as a Youth Club Worker in Charge in Caewern Youth Club.
At Neath Port Talbot Council we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where your talents are valued and your professional development is nurtured.By joining our team, you can: Obtain a fully funded L2 and L3 youth and community work qualification over 12 to 24 months.Use your shifts towards compulsory placement hours for further health and social care qualifications (course dependant).Combine with other/existing employment to supplement your income.Open doors to a health and social work career.Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22% pension contribution, term time working, life assurance, employee discount scheme at local at national retailers and comprehensive health and financial wellbeing support.
See our 'Reasons to work for NPT' for more information.What we are looking for;The successful candidate will need to have the ability to develop a broad curriculum of activities at the club in line with Citizenship, Art, Sport, Health & Welsh which provides information, guidance and advice to young people.
You will need to be able to build and develop professional working relationships with young people colleagues and partners and manage and develop the youth club to become a fun and safe environment which aids social inclusion and participation.
A minimum of 2 years' youth work experience is required and the successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant youth work qualification within two years of commencing this role.
When this qualification is achieved registration with the Education Workforce Council will be required.
The main duties of the post; Build professional relationships with young peopleFacilitate the personal, social and emotional development of young peopleEnable young people to organise and take increasing responsibility for activities, events and projectsWork in partnership with young people and agenciesSupport and development a small teamWork in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Youth Work Curriculum Statement for WalesPlan, manage and develop youth workTo be able to diffuse difficult situationsTo be able to make decisions, have good organisational skills and ensure accurate data collection You will have experience of; A minimum of two years youth work experience with young people aged 11 – 25 Ideally you will have; Knowledge of the purposes and principles of the youth work curriculum statement for WalesKnowledge of the services available to young people in Neath Port Talbot and surrounding areas.The relevant national youth work qualification required for registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)4 GCE/GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) before employment commences is mandatory.
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