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Youthwork Development Officer
England, Warwickshire - £23,900 per annum

Posted: 16/09/16

Description:
12 Month Maternity Contract.
Fulltime hours 37.5

Salary: £23900 per annum


Job Description Job Title: Youth Development Officer - maternity cover Purpose of the post: To support the planning, delivery and monitoring of the NFYFC youth work programmes and to help shape and deliver development programmes for the whole organisation. Responsible to: Development & Training Manager.

Hours of work: This post is available full-time (37½ hrs/wk) . Some work will be required in what are normally described as leisure hours. The post-holder must be willing to work occasional weekends and evenings and to travel to other locations as necessary. T

This post is to provide maternity cover and will therefore be for a fixed term in the first instant.
This role will contribute to the development of the organisations' youth work outputs and the management of the Safeguarding functions.
The Youth work Development Officer is joining a team of organisation members, the Board and staff - all are passionate about the aims of the organisation. A team player is essential.
Responsibilities of the role
Using youth work principals to support, promote and monitor a range of services designed to maintain membership profile.
To contribute to the development of the organisation youth work policies & procedures. A key policy to support will be the safeguarding policy.
2.3. Undertake the development of specific youth work projects.
2.4. To work with colleagues in preparing and reviewing relevant policy documents, advisory information and papers for consultation with stakeholders. This will include written communication, information for the Board, website, newsletters and guidance notes.
To work with colleagues at Office and in County Offices to promote good youth work practice.
Together with the colleagues facilitate conferences/workshops to support training in the implementation of policies.
To work with staff to ensure that our programmes promote learning outcomes and are evaluated and revised accordingly.
2.9. To keep abreast of changes in youth work practice and ensure that organisation is striving to achieve best practice.
2.10. To assist maintaining The Source (Club resource pack), The Curve Training library and other resource material.
2.11. To attend Area (regional) meetings as and when necessary.
2.12. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of this post as requested by the line manager and/or Chief Officer.
3. The person
3.1. Good leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with diverse groups of people
3.2. Passionate about working with people.
3.3. A practical and flexible approach to work.
3.4. A supportive attitude towards health and wellbeing, and achievement.
3.5. Ability to remain calm during difficult situations.
3.6. Experience of, and appropriate confidence to deal with demanding situations in a professional manner
3.7. Ability to treat individuals with respect, tact and sensitivity whilst being aware of the limits required by confidentiality and necessary boundaries.
3.8. Excellent communication and time management skills.
3.9. Experience of coaching or counselling of individuals.
4. Qualifications:
4.1. Nationally recognised youth work qualification (Level 3 Diploma or higher) e.g. Level 3 or 5 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce, Degree in Social Work, Diploma in Youth & Community Work or equivalent.
OR
4.2. Working towards qualification (applications from candidates working towards a qualification will be considered).
4.3. Safeguarding Level 2 qualification (desirable).
4.4. An understanding of learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and wider autistic spectrum (desirable).
5. Health & Safety
5.1. There is a general responsibility for all employees to act sensibly and reasonably and consider the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and those around them at all times.
Full DBS required.

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